Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center - Safe Kids Clark County

Led by the Trauma Prevention Program at Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Childrenâ€™s Hospital, Safe Kids Clark County is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries to children. The coalition is composed of hospitals, health organizations, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMS, local businesses, doctors, nurses, parents, and, most importantly, kids! Through community action, public awareness and education, technology and public policy initiatives, Safe Kids is closing the injury prevention gap in the community.

What is it?

Led by the Trauma Prevention Program at Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids Clark County is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries to children. The coalition is composed of hospitals, health organizations, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMS, local businesses, doctors, nurses, parents, and, most importantly, kids! Through community action, public awareness and education, technology and public policy initiatives, Safe Kids is closing the injury prevention gap in the community.

Who is it for?
Children and families of Clark County.

Why do they do it?

Unintentional childhood injury is the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

Impact

In 2012, Safe Kids served their community 1,327 hours and hosted 204 injury/trauma prevention programs reaching more than 18,000 people.

Contact: Jeanne Marsala
Director, Safe Kids Clark County
Injury Prevention Coordinator, Trauma Services, Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Children’s Hospital
Telephone: 702-862-0165
E-mail: Jeanne.Marsala@HCAHealthcare.com

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