Resources

Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County works alongside many organizations dedicated to injury prevention and child safety. Here is a list of Web sites for more information.

The following organizations provide safety information for common childhood accidental injury risk areas.

General

	Safe Kids Worldwide and Safe Kids USA www.usa.safekids.org
	Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta www.choa.org
	Georgia Safe Routes to School www.dot.state.ga.us/srts
	American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org
	Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Injury Prevention www.cdc.gov/ncipc
	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
	Consumer Federation of America www.consumerfed.org
	Safe USA www.safeusa.org
	National Safety Council www.nsc.org
	Children’s Safety Network www.childrenssafetynetwork.org
	9-1-1 Education for Kids www.911forkids.com
	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children www.missingkids.com
	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Internet Safety Program www.netsmartz.com
	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Keep Our Children Safe Program www.take25.org
	Drug Watch www.drugwatch.com

ATV Safety

	Consumer Federation of America ATV Safety Crisis www.consumerfed.org/pdfs/atv-safety-crisis-2003-final-all.pdf
	ATV Safety Institute www.atvsafety.org
	4-H ATV Safety Program www.atv-youth.org
	Children’s Healthcare ATV Safety Tip Sheet www.safekidsgeorgia/fact-sheets/ATV fact sheet.pdf

Bike / Pedestrian Safety

	Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute www.helmets.org
	Walk Your Child to School Say www.walktoschool-usa.org
	Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center www.bicyclinginfo.org
	National Center for Bicycling and Walking www.bikewalk.org
	Georgia Department of Transportation www.dot.state.ga.us

Certifications

	CPS Certification www.safekids.org/certification
	Playground Inspector Certification www.nrpa.org

Fire

	National Fire Protection Agency www.nfpa.org
	U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov/kids
	Sparky the Fire Dog www.sparky.org
	FIREPROOF Children www.fireproofchildren.com

Home Safety

	Home Safety Council www.homesafetycouncil.org
	Safe Sitter www.safesitter.org

Motor Vehicle

	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
	National Transportation Safety Board Child Seat Safety www.ntsb.gov/surface/Highway/childseat.htm
	American Academy of Pediatrics – Car Seat Guide  www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm
	Motor Vehicle Occupant Injury: The Community Guide www.thecommunityguide.org/mvoi/default.htm
	Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute www.ridesafegeorgia.org
	Governor's Office of Highway Safety www.gohs.state.ga.us
	Buckle Up America www.buckleupamerica.org
	Booster Seat Education www.boosterseat.gov
	SafetyBeltSafe USA www.carseat.org
	Car Seat Check Listings www.seatcheck.org
	Kids in Cars www.kidsincars.org
	Kids and Cars www.kidsandcars.org

Pedestrian Safety

	National Center for Bicycling and Walking www.bikewalk.org
	Walk Your Child to School Day www.walktoschool-usa.org
	Pedestrian and Bike Information Center www.bicyclinginfo.org
	Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals www.apbp.org

Poison Safety

	Georgia Poison Center www.gpc.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-GPC
	Poison Prevention Week Council www.poisonprevention.org
	National Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning www.aeclp.org
	Healthy Homes Initiative www.hud.gov/offices/lead/hhi/index.cfm
	American Association of Poison Control Centers www.aapcc.org
	Georgia Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program www.health.state.ga.us/programs/lead
	Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/lead

Farm Safety

	Farm Safety 4 Just Kids www.fs4jk.org
	John Deere www.deere.com/en_AU/company_info/kidsfarmsafety.html
	National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety www.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/pages/default.aspx?page=nccrahs_welcome

Sports Safety

	National Athletic Trainer’s Association www.nata.org
	American College of Sports Medicine www.acsm.org
	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons www.orthoinfo.aaos.org
	National Youth Alliance for Youth Sports www.nays.org

Water Safety

	National Safe Boating Council  www.safeboatingcouncil.org
	National Recreation and Parks Association www.nrpa.org
	American Red Cross www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthtips/safetywater.html
	National Water Safety Program watersafety.usace.army.mil
	Georgia Department of Natural Resources www.georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us
	US Coast Guard www.uscgboating.org

NGHS Employee Picnic at The Arts Council in Gainesville.

Community Health Fair at Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville.

Safety Education at the NGHS Child Care Center in Gainesville.

Community Safety Awareness Day at Hayes in Oakwood.

National Night Out at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Riverside Drive in Gainesville.

National Night Out at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Riverside Drive in Gainesville.

Community Day at Oakwood Police Department in Oakwood.

Helmet Safety Campaign at Gainesville Elementary in Gainesville.