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Safe Kids Indiana was launched on May 1, 1997 as a statewide initiative by the Automotive Safety Program at Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children through funding provided by the Indiana Governor's Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving Office of Traffic Safety. Safe Kids Indiana is part of Safe Kids USA in Washington D.C., whose national mission is to raise awareness that preventable injuries are the leading public health threat to children today. To accomplish this mission, Safe Kids USA has built a network of over 240 Local and State Coalitions across the country that carry out child injury prevention education through various forums. Safe Kids Indiana has 7 local Safe Kids Coalitions and 27 local Safe Kids Chapters across the state.

Safe Kids Indiana serves as a statewide voice for individuals and organizations working together through public education, policy, programs and partnerships to prevent unintentional injuries to children from birth to age fourteen. These injuries include:

  • Motor Vehicle Crashes
  • Pedestrian injuries
  • Fires and Scald Burns
  • Bike crashes
  • Drownings
  • Poisonings and chokings
  • Unintentional shootings
  • Falls

Organizations, agencies, businesses, and individuals work together on the Coalition through a committee structure to accomplish these goals. Committees include Membership, Publicity/Media, Public Policy, Program/Education, Financial Development, Long-Range Planning, and Data Collection.

If you or someone you know would like more information on becoming a part of this important community based organization or for information about Safe Kids in your community please contact Safe Kids Indiana at 317-948-3218 or 888-832-3219. You may also write to us at Safe Kids Indiana, 575 Riley Hospital Drive, Room 004, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

See a list of Safe Kids Indiana chapters & coalitions

Creating your own Safe Kids Chapter

Safe Kids USA, a program of Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C., was founded in 1987 to prevent the number one killer of the nation's children ages 14 and under-unintentional injuries. The success of Safe Kids USA to reduce unintentional injuries and deaths is due to the over 250 local and state Safe Kids Coalitions across the country. Community Safe Kids Chapters are grassroots efforts affiliated with Safe Kids Indiana and Safe Kids USA.

A community Safe Kids Chapter brings together those organizations and individuals interested in preventing childhood unintentional injuries and deaths. Coming together as a Chapter allows these groups and individuals to reach a larger portion of the population in less time and effort.

By forming a local Safe Kids Chapter your community will tap into the Safe Kids USA resources and create a valuable educational tool for your citizens. Through Safe Kids Indiana, Chapters have access to free child restraints, grant monies, discounted bicycle helmets and safety gear. Safe Kids Indiana will provide an annual training session on childhood injury prevention and coalition building.

Forming a Safe Kids Chapter is an easy task for any community. To begin follow these easy steps:

  1. Seek out organizations or individuals that are interested in childhood injury prevention. These agencies could be local fire, police, hospitals, health professionals and educators, just to name a few.
  2. Call the Safe Kids Indiana State Coordinator, Jamie Smith, at 888-832-3219 to set up an informational meeting date. Invite interested individuals to this meeting.

Safe Kids Indiana Members

There are several representatives from various community, governmental, and social service agencies throughout the state of Indiana that support the mission and vision of Safe Kids Indiana. Individuals from these organizations may have an interest and/or commitment to the safety and injury prevention of children. They are as follows:

  • AAA Hoosier Motor Club
  • Automotive Safety Program - IU School of Medicine
  • Boone County Health Department
  • Clarian Health Partners
  • Community Education and Child Advocacy Dept. - Riley Hospital for Children
  • Court and Child Advocacy Group
  • Department of Education
  • FedEx
  • Fountain Consulting Services
  • Governor's Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving
  • Indiana Dept. of Transportation
  • Indiana Emergency Nurses Association
  • Indiana Poison Center
  • Injury Free Coalition of Indianapolis
  • IUPUI School of Social Work
  • Lutheran Hospital
  • Marion County Prosecutor's Office
  • Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership
  • Milltown Police Department
  • Safe Sitter
  • St. Mary's Medical Center (Evansville)
  • State Farm Insurance
  • Think First Program