Safe Kids Durham County
Durham County Safe Kids was established in 1989 as a way to reach parents in Durham County to provide vital information related to the safety of their children. Our vision is to prevent childhood injuries through education.
We believe kids should grow up safe, healthy and injury free!
Preventable Injuries are the #1 Killer of children in the U.S.
Every year 8000 families lose a child from preventable injury. These families lives are changed forever.
Safe Kids Durham County is a non-profit agency located in Durham, NC. As preventable injuries are the leading cause of death in children within the U.S. our mission revolves around providing injury prevention education to the families of our community. Safe Kids Durham County operates under the 501C3 umbrella of the Duke University Hospital and the Duke University Hospital Trauma Program.
Our Partners:
- Bike Durham- Safe Routes to School
- Carolina Birth and Wellness
- Duke Trauma Center
- Durham Bike Co-op
- Durham County EMS
- Durham County Health Department
- Durham County Office of Emergency Services
- Durham County Sheriff's Department
- Durham Parks and Recreation
- Durham City Fire Department
- Durham City Police Department
- Families and Communities Rising
- Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department
- Partnership for Healthy Durham
- Triangle Area Parent Support
- Welcome Baby
- WellCare NC
September 26th- National Seat Check Saturday 9am-1pm at Station 18 6919 Herndon Rd. Durham, NC No Appointment Needed
9/26- 9am-12pm Young Black Kids Do Bike Clinic at Glenn Elementary (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/young-black-kids-do-bike-bike-skills-and-safety-clinic)
9/1-30- Sock-tember Sock donations for Welcome Baby
October:
10/3- 10am-2pm- Medication Takeback at Andrews Chapel UMC
10/4- 12pm-4pm- Move-A-Bull City in Downtown Durham Move-A-Bull City Webpage
10/4-10- National Fire Prevention Week “Safe Charging is a Superpower” Click Here for More Information
10/7- National Walk to School Day
10/15-25- NC State Fair- Safe Kids NC needs volunteers to help with Safety City
10/17- Durham Parks and Recreation Aquatics- Pumpkin Splash 2:30-4:30 at Edison Johnson Click here to Register
10/21- Coalition Meeting- Hybrid
November:
11/8- Teddy Bear Hospital- Durham Museum of Life and Science
11/18- National Injury Prevention Day
December:
12/5- Durham Parks and Recreation Aquatics- Snowball Splash 2:30-4:20 at Campus Hill Pool Click Here to Register
12/6- Durham Fire Department Toys and Books for Rides
12/12- Durham Holiday Parade- (Register online to participate in the parade)
12/16- Coalition Meeting- Hybrid