Lift The Children

Programs: Safe kids california (skc):as an affiliate of safe kids worldwide, skc is part of a global network of coalitions dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injury - the number one cause of death among children ages 1 to 19. Skc pursues on a statewide level the mission of safe kids worldwide. Led by the child abuse prevention center, skc brings together health and safety experts, police, firefighters, educators, business owners, lawmakers, foundations, corporations, and community volunteers to protect children from car crashes, drowning, fires, burns, concussion, poisoning, heatstroke, suffocation and more. The nationwide network of safe kids coalitions is responsible for the distribution of more than 2. 5 million bicycle helmets, 300,000 car seats and 250,000 smoke alarms to families in need. Since 1987, safe kids coalitions nationwide have contributed to a 45% reduction in the u. S. Child fatality rate from accidental injury saving an estimated 38,000 childrens lives. Nineteen safe kids coalitions are responsible for implementing safety programs and hands-on training for parents and caregivers in california. All are members of the state coalition. There has been a 37% decline in the unintentional injury fatality rate in california in the past 5 years as compared to the previous 5 year period. 1) skc provides opportunities for education, training, and program development;2) encourages the development of new safe kids coalitions in california; 3) promotes public awareness of child injury risks including strategies to keep children safe; 4) builds partnerships and identifies funding opportunities; 5) advocates for safety measures; 6) provides networking and educational opportunities to the coalitions. 2014 safe kids california activities: 1)member of statewide task forces, including: e-cigarette/liquid nicotine tobacco control. Unintentional child injury prevention. State highway safety plan task force. 2)events: safe kids day at uc berkeley. Kids day at the oakland as. Red carpet event. Pedestrian and bike safety events in schools in placer, sacramento and amador counties. Infant safe sleep education and crib giveaway in san bernardino and orange counties. 3)technical assistance to all 19 coalitions in california, including support of the california network, monthly educational calls. 4)mini-grants in ped/bike safety and poison prevention awarded to sk coalitions. 5)in-kind donations provided through strategic partnerships: $65,000 in cribs and baby products. $3,000 in car seats. $2,000 in smoke alarms. 6)program/curriculum development focused on: home safety modules. Infant safe sleep education. 7)media presence in support of child injury prevention: radio interviews (fire prevention, poisoning prevention). Tv segments (poisoning prevention, fire prevention).

community connections:with funding from usaid, lift the children hosted 10 professionals from the country of belarus, providing home stays, cultural exchange and professional development in the area of independent living for vulnerable adults. Ltc designed and implemented the 3-week community connections program that consisted of site visits to local agencies providing services, educational seminars and discussion. World learning provides oversight for all community connections programs operating in the united states.