The following is an update of Safe Kids activities in Snohomish County.
What’s New?
New Look! Safe Kids Worldwide has a new look. In the next couple of weeks you will see our logo and branding colors change.
New Safe Kids Washington Director! Welcome Julie Alonso, Child Injury Prevention Specialist with the Department of Health. We look forward to seeing all the great things she has planned for our state.
New Role! Kristen Thorstenson is now the new Safe Kids Coordinator for Evergreen Healthcare. Kristen will be stepping down as VP of Media but continuing as our Child Passenger Safety Chair. Thank you Kristen for all your work in Snohomish County and best of luck in your new role!
Meeting Dates & Educational Presentation:
*We meet quarterly to discuss new programs, grant opportunities, budget and funding, membership, media/outreach and more. Following our meeting we will host an educational presentation & lunch—both are FREE to Safe Kids members and as well as the community. Reminders are sent out two weeks prior to the scheduled date.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
9-9:45 am — Safe Kids Meeting @ Providence Pavilion, Third Floor Conference Room
10-12:00 pm — “Sports Safety & Concussion Prevention” presented by Kelly Allen, RN, Trauma Coordinator, PRMCE
Thursday, June 20, 2013
9-9:45 am — Safe Kids Meeting @ Providence Pavilion, Third Floor Conference Room
10-12:00 pm – “Drowning Prevention & Boating Safety” presented by Rodney Rochon, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Kim Schroeder, Fire District One
Thursday, September 26, 2013
9-9:45 am — Safe Kids Meeting @ Providence Pavilion, Third Floor Conference Room
10-12:00 pm – “Child Passenger Safety for the Provider” presented by Kristen Thorstenson, SafeKeepers, llc
Child Passenger Safety Events
May 16 @ Navy NEX, Smokey Point
July 18 @ Molina Healthcare, Everett Mall Way
September 20 @ Babies R Us, Lynnwood.
Bike/Pedestrian
National Bike to School Day Event, May 8 @ Cedar Valley Community School, Lynnwood
Drowning Prevention
Life jacket loaner cabinets are scheduled to open on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013
Sports Safety & Concussion Prevention
Join us April 18, 2013 for an in depth look at concussions, second impact syndrome and prevention. Learn how to host a concussion clinic and more.
Home Safety
Includes falls, fire/burns, poisoning, drowning and more. Last year we saw a 29% increase in window falls! Children also suffer burns that include campfire, BBQ’s and fireworks. We received an Medication Safety Grant from Safe Kids Worldwide and will be rolling out a campaign to reduce accidental poisonings. Every year, more than 67,000 children are treated in emergency departments. That’s one child every 8 minutes.