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Safe Kids Kansas Inc., is a Coalition of over 70 statewide and regional organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Unfortunately, preventable injury remains the leading killer of Kansas children ages 1-14, taking more lives than any other cause including diseases, homicide and suicide. This year, one child in four will suffer a preventable injury that is serious enough to require medical attention. Safe Kids Kansas is a 501c(3) charitable organization and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide. The designated lead agency for Safe Kids Kansas is the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

2010 Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day

Over 700 third grade students were on hand Friday, May 7, actively moving across the grounds of Cedar Crest in Topeka. The 2010 Kansas Kids Fitness and Safety Day, sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Fitness, Safe Kids Kansas, Kansas Health Foundation, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, included events to promote physical activity and prevent accidental injury.  Our corporate sponsor, American Family Insurance, provided bags so each child could receive a health and safety enrichment packet stuffed with safety tip sheets, jump ropes and high-bounce balls to encourage safety and physical activity.

Flagship events took place at Cedar Crest and historic Ft. Larned, and local events were hosted at 33 additional sites across Kansas.  A total of over 16,000 third graders, their teachers, and parents participated.  Activities at Cedar Crest opened with remarks from Governor Parkinson and First Lady Stacy Parkinson.  Athletes from Hayden High School in Topeka led the group in stretching and warm-ups.

Safe Kids Kansas is excited to participate in the 20th anniversary of this statewide event which reinforces for children the fun and health benefits of non-competitive physical activities.

We want to encourage kids and their families to get moving, to play and be active. And we also want them to understand how simple safety steps such as wearing appropriate safety gear and keeping hydrated can keep your kids from getting sidelined by an injury.

For more information, visit www.kdheks.gov/kkfd.

A special thank you to our 2010 Corporate Sponsor, American Family Insurance.

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What Can You Do?

• Join or organize a local Safe Kids Coalition in your community.
• Establish programs and public policies in your community.
• Become a Parent Advocate.

What’s Going On?

• Safe Kids Kansas Strategic Plan 2009-2011: The three-year strategic plan for Safe Kids Kansas was developed during retreats held in 2008 for the full coalition membership, local affiliates and board/staff.  It highlights eleven goals set for Safe Kids Kansas and discusses unintentional childhood injury risk areas. 
• 2009 Annual Report
• Progress Report: The progress report documents the decrease in unintentional injuries in Kansas children over the past ten years in each of the leading injury risk areas, and provides guidance on future prevention efforts.
• Awards: Nominations for Annual Awards recognizing injury prevention efforts throughout the state.
• Annual Report: A summary of activities and programs
  - 2009