Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass

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Mission Statement
Preventing unintentional injury and death in children ages 14 and under

Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County is dedicated to keeping the kids of Sarpy and Cass counties safe. Safe Kids is a worldwide organization that was founded in 1987. Safe Kids Worldwide branches out into Safe Kids USA, then into each of the 50 states, including Safe Kids Nebraska, then into chapters like Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County. Safe Kids has contributed to a 57% decline in childhood deaths due to accidental injury since its initiation. With proper education, 90% of accidental injuries can be prevented.

Safe Kids creates a safe environment for kids by using education, research, and advocating for effective laws. Safe Kids uses a collaboration of programs to reduce injuries and death in children 14 years and younger.

Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County addresses injuries in priority areas including: child passenger safety, pedestrian safety, wheeled sports safety, home safety, farm safety, water safety, poison control, fire/burns, and falls.

Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County holds monthly meetings in both Sarpy and Cass counties. Call 402-339-4334 x 210 for meeting dates and times.

The "Safe Kids Member of the Quarter" is a Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County member who has made substantial contributions to the chapter. The "Safe Kids Member of the Quarter" is chosen and voted on by the members of Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County.

Meet the Sarpy/Cass Safe Kids Members of the Quarter

Sarpy	Cass
Lieutenant Russ Zeeb	Dan Severinsen

Safe Kids Teen Anti-Texting Campaign
Traveling (3' x 8') Banner available for your school or organization
(click above to see banner)
To get your school or organization involved, call or e-mail Jane Husz at 402-339-4334 x 210 or jhusz@sarpy.com

Here's what our community has to say about Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County:

"Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation! My students got a lot out of it! Also, thank you for the story book." . . . . . .Always a pleasure, you guys do such a wonderful job. We love it when you guys come out." . . . . . . “I appreciate presenters such as these who are prepared, engaging, and great with kids. Thank you very much.”. . . . . . "Thank you so much for taking the time to present hand washing and safety to our preschoolers. It was both informative and fun." . . . . . . "The program was good. The children enjoyed it." . . . . . . "Great presentation, my students are still singing the hand washing song." . . . . . .

Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County contact information:

Jane Husz, Safe Kids Coordinator
402-339-4334 x 210
jhusz@sarpy.com

Marilyn Larson, Safe Kids Project Assistant
402-339-4334 x 207
mlarson@sarpy.com

Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County
Sarpy/Cass Department of Health & Wellness
701 Olson Drive, Suite 101
Papillion, Nebraska 68046
402-339-4334
FAX: 402-339-4235

ABOUT US

MEMBERS

	Free Safe Kids safety presentations are offered to schools, daycares and parent organizations in Sarpy and Cass counties.
	Child passenger safety seat inspections are conducted monthly at our facility's Inspection Station. For information on becoming a child passenger safety seat technician, click here.
	For information on becoming a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician visit http://www.safekidsnebraska.org/cps_training.html
LATEST NEWS
FREE Child ID DNA kits available at our office Child Passenger Safety Technician Recertification Information Click here for winter safety coloring pages Sports Safety for Youth Coaches Home Safety Checklist Nebraska Regional Poison Control Center News Button Batteries are a Chocking Hazzard For information regarding the availability of the Drug Disposal display board, please contact Joan McVoy at the Nebraska Regional Poison Control Center at jmcvoy@nebraskamed.com or 402-955-5555 or 800-222-1222 To access valuable safety information, including OTTO CLUB with interactive safety games for kids, log onto www.cornhuskerfoundation.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Sarpy Safe Kids Meeting February 14, 2012 @ 9 am Sarpy/Cass Department of Health and Wellness 701 Olson Drive, Ste. 101 Papillion, NE Cass Safe Kids Meeting February 16, 2012 @ 9 am Plattsmouth School Administration Building 1912 E. Hwy 34 Plattsmouth, NE