KIDS AND CARS * Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety * Consumers Union * Public Citizen * Center for Auto Safety * Trauma Foundation * Consumer Federation of America *National Consumers League FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Thursday, February 14, 2008 Contact:   Janette Fennell, KIDS AND CARS, (913) 327-0013Jackie Gillan, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, (202) 408-1711Jennifer Fuson, [...]

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The Safety Spot / Charlie’s Safe Haven will have a presence at this weekend’s Home Remodeling Show at Kemper Arena.  We will be located with the Safe Kids Booth in Safety City.
We will have information about Charlie’s Safe Haven, and will be giving away 1,000 furniture straps to anyone who needs them. Stop by the [...]

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Burns are another common injury for children, and most often it’s not what parents commonly think of that can cause a burn.  For instance, take a look at this news story on Fox 4 from 5 February about a hot chocolate that gave this girl 2nd degree burns.
http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5689927&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.5.1
The video link is http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=5689972&version=1&locale=EN-US
One thing to consider [...]

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From the father of Charlie Horn (May 6, 2005 – November 1, 2007)
 
Recently my 2 ½ year old son Charlie was killed in a tragic accident at home.  As his father, I struggle with the fact that I could have prevented his death.
 
A dresser merely 30” high fell on him and took his life.  He [...]

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Falls are one of the top injuries of children under 15.   Here is a story from KMBC Channel 9 about a 2-year-old that has fallen from the top story apartment.
 www.kmbc.com/video/15199321/index.html?taf=kc1
One tip is to make sure furniture is not near a window where a toddler can climb up and out. Also, make sure your windows are [...]

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On Jan 24, Safe Kids Metro KC held their annual awards program. Several outstanding organizations were recognized including the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City, Unified Government Public Health and NBC Action News.  To read the story and see the coverage, click on:
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=D0562742-F56A-4DAF-98BC-095BC0EFDAC1&gsa=true 
The video is off to the right of the site.

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We had our official public debut on Jan 2, 2008 on NBC Action News. Christa Dubill followed up the story about Charlie Horn and the furniture straps, and discussed the plans for Charlie’s Safe Haven and current legislation.
You can read the text from the news program at:
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=54546067-bf3b-487b-8aff-6b97443dd286
to view the actual video, click on:
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=306751@kshb.dayport.com&navCatId=4295
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I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all who worked some incredible hours in order to help us with tonight’s broadcast on NBC Action News - specifically Stephen Doucette, our graphic designer, Katie Schattie for great ideas, information and the use of her office, Australia’s Kidsafe House for sending us a DVD, [...]

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While we’ve been talking to friends, families and colleagues, I wanted to let you all know that we will be launching in the public arena through a news cast, due to air on KSHB-TV / NBC Action News on Wednesday, Jan 2 at 10pm. The news cast will talk about our future plans and naming the [...]

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We are officially incorporated! We recived the notice from the Kansas Sectretary of State on November 28 2007!

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