Safe Kids Athens

11/09/2025

It’s Piedmont Athens Regional/Safe Kids Athens-
Stuff the Truck Day at Pet Smart in Athens.
Donate a stuffed animal, and get your choice of Athens Rock Lobsters cap or socks & get your photo made in our Spike Squad pads!
Learn some booster seat safety and home fire safety tips! We are here until 2 pm. Go Dawgs & Claws Up!

11/02/2025

recently drew attention to the rise of unsafe imagery and misinformation about infant sleep across social media. When well-meaning parents scroll for advice, what they see matters. Images of babies sleeping with blankets, pillows, or in loungers send the wrong message and can have tragic consequences.

It’s a critical reminder that every photo, post, and conversation shapes how families think about safety. That's why we are collaborating with key partners to ensure all families have access to safe and accurate imagery and information on safe sleep. Safe Kids Worldwide strives to be a trusted resource for parents, caregivers, and professionals working to keep kids safe.

To read the full story: https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/child-safety/misinformation-about-infant-sleep-more-dangerous-than-ever-a7076883803/

11/02/2025

Car seats adjust to meet the needs of growing kids. Remember to regularly check and adjust your child's car seat as he or she grows. Review your car seat instruction manual and/or meet online with a Child Passenger Safety Technician here: https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/

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10/25/2025

As National School Bus Safety Week wraps up, parents — remind your kids to always:

🟡 Look left-right-left before crossing the street.
🟡 Stay at least 5 giant steps away from the curb.
🟡 Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.

10/23/2025

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We are excited to announce the launch of our three-year partnership with America’s Poison Centers dedicated to advancing efforts to protect kids from preventable poisonings. Coming together to work on this initiative, we'll leverage data from the National Poison Data System to conduct a joint research study and raise awareness about poisoning prevention with the help of our extensive partner network.

“Safe Kids has a long history of using data and research to ensure the scientific integrity of our childhood injury prevention efforts,” said Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. “We’re excited to build on that tradition through a strategic partnership with America’s Poison Centers, a leading organization that so clearly shares our commitment to safety for all children.”

To learn more about this partnership: https://www.safekids.org/safe-kids-worldwide-and-americas-poison-centers-announce-first-its-kind-partnership-reduce-childhood

10/18/2025

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Kids come in all shapes and sizes. There is no magic number when kids need to move from one type of seat to another. Talk with a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to learn what’s best for your child: https://bit.ly/2xys3NS

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10/15/2025

Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home 🔋

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign runs October 5–11 and focuses on keeping you and your family safe from lithium-ion battery fires.

These powerful batteries store a lot of energy in a small space — but if overcharged or damaged, they can overheat, catch fire, or even explode.

By learning how to BUY, CHARGE, and RECYCLE lithium-ion batteries safely, you can help prevent a fire in your home.

👉 Check back each day this week for tips, resources, and safety reminders!

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09/27/2025

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DYK that most kids between 8 and 12 years old are not riding correctly in the car? The seat belt is designed for an adult, so give your kid a boost in safety. To learn more about booster seats and seat belts visit: https://bit.ly/4nb4iDb