1. Safe Kids National and Local View Safe Kids National and Local View Our Local Mission is to prevent unintentional injuries to Panhandle children through education and outreach

2. Safe Kids National View History: Launched in 1988 as the first national non-profit dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries. Recognized problem: More children under 14 die from what people call accidents than any other cause. Co-founders Dr. Michael Eichelberger and Herta Feely with Surgeon General C. Everett Koop serving as Chairman of the Campaign.

3. Safe Kids Coalitions: More than 300 state and local Safe Kids coalitions in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to reach out to communities with prevention messages. Safe Kids National View

4. Public Awareness: Large part of prevention is education. Low cost or free educational materials available at: www.usa.safekids.org Safe Kids National View Available Information: Bike/Helmet Car Fire Firearms Home Poison Water Animal

5. Panhandle causes of injuries based on 2007 entries into the Trauma Registry for NWTHS. (Children 14 and under) –Falls 5935% –Motor vehicle related 5232% –Assault 15 9% –Struck by person or object 13 8% –Rider of wheeled transport 7 4% –Rider of large animal 6 4% –Dog bite 4 2% –Thermal/burn 31.5% Safe Kids Local View

6. Local Panhandle Safe Kids: Started in 1998 out of Safe Communities Coalition. Funded through Safe Kids USA. Representatives from fire safety, motor vehicle safety, poison safety, animal safety, farm and ranch safety, and water safety. NWTHS serves as Lead Organization. Safe Kids Local View

7. How we educate: Safety events Presentations Web site: www.panhandlesafekids.com www.panhandlesafekids.com Written information More information: Panhandle Safe Kids. Coordinator: Monica Diaz. (806) 354-1149 Safe Kids Local View