Safe Kids Greater Des Moines

30/01/2026

Please watch! These FAKE car seats are becoming more popular in the Des Moines area and are putting our most vulnerable passengers at risk. Do your research before making any on-line purchases of car seats.

As Iowa lawmakers consider updating car seat laws, safety experts are urging action on counterfeit seats that pose risks and are increasingly showing up in the state.

19/11/2025

We are so excited Safe Kids Coalition Member, Juan Carlos Cadenillas, was selected as this year's Childhood Injury Prevention Champion! Well deserved! Congratulations Juan Carlos!

Congratulations to Juan Carlos Cadenillas from Polk County Health Department for winning this year's Childhood Injury Prevention Champion Award! His dedication to keeping children safe in our community does not go unnoticed! Congratulations!

12/11/2025

There's still time! Register today!

We've extended registration for next week's Preventing Childhood Injury Conference! You won't want to miss this year's conference line-up!
Register here: https://events.unitypoint.org/4P1dQRr7/4a2jKhG9dB

31/10/2025

Tomorrow is the big night for many little trick or treaters! Follow these safety tips to help keep your little ghosts and goblins safe and having fun!

Halloween 🎃 is an exciting time for kids, but it can be worrisome for parents. Younger pedestrians are at greater risk of injury or death because of their smaller size and their auditory, visual and cognitive senses are less developed. Stay safe! One Life…

21/10/2025

Attention Parents!!! Please do your research before purchasing an E-Bike or E-Scooter for your child. These "toys" are incredibly dangerous and are bringing more and more kids to the ER than ever before.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Between 2017 and 2022, the U.S. government reported an estimated 360,800 emergency room visits related to micro-mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes. Now, hospitals…

14/10/2025

Interested in learning more about the current trends in Pediatric Injury Prevention? Join us next month for our annual Preventing Childhood Injury Conference!

There's still time to register for next month's Preventing Childhood Injury Conference on November 17th! Here are a few of the topics we are excited to share with you!

Register here: https://events.unitypoint.org/4P1dQRr7/4a2jKhG9dB

02/10/2025

Are you interested in learning more about the recent trends in childhood injury prevention? Consider joining us at this year's Preventing Childhood Injury Conference, Monday, November 17th!

Registration is NOW OPEN! We're excited for you to join us for a day full of learning, trending topics, and ideas how to help keep kiddos in your communities SAFE!

Click here to get registered: https://events.unitypoint.org/4P1dQRr7/4a2jKhG9dB

25/08/2025

It's the First Day of School for lots of our local districts. Here is a great reminder for our drivers to help ensure our students are arriving to/from school SAFELY!

🛑What To Do When a School Bus Stops 🛑
It's Day 1 and school is back in session soon. Time to refresh on school bus safety for the kids!

📍 If you’re behind the bus (same direction):
🚨 Flashing red or amber lights = No passing — be ready to stop.
🛑 When the stop arm extends:
✅ Stop at least 15 feet behind the bus
✅ Stay stopped until the stop arm retracts and the bus moves
✅ Continue with caution

📍 If you’re meeting the bus (opposite direction):
⚠️ Amber lights flashing? Slow to 20 mph or less and be prepared to stop
🛑 When the stop arm comes out:
✅ Stop in front of the bus
✅ Stay stopped until the stop arm retracts
✅ Proceed carefully

🔗 iowadot.gov/schoolbus

19/08/2025

This week's is a good reminder what personal information you should NOT be sharing on social media. Please be cautious when sharing your adorable back to school photos!
For more info: https://childrescuecoalition.org/educations/pause-before-you-post-4-tips-for-safe-back-to-school-photos/

15/08/2025

Thank you Des Moines Fire Department and Iowa State Patrol for helping us spread awareness on just how hot a vehicle temp can get! Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute!

Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau

The State Fair asked if we'd post something on our social media and we said we'd be happy to help out, reminding everyone about the importance of staying hydrated with water, and some of the other need to know things about staying cool in the fairgrounds.

Over the next few days it's going to be very hot, so make sure you're drinking plenty of water, water fill stations will be posted throughout the grounds, and know that coolers and drinks are now allowed to be carried in. The next few days are gonna be hot and we want to spread as much word as possible!

20/07/2025

What an amazing event we had in Perry today! Thanks to everyone who helped make it a success. Look at all these old, unsafe gas cans that were properly disposed of! Every participant left with safety information and new metal safety can!