Safe Kids Worldwide_® was founded in 1988 by Martin R. Eichelberger, M.D., a pediatric trauma surgeon, and Herta Feely, a public relations professional, at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC – In honor of Safe Kids Month (May 2024), Safe Kids Worldwide and safety advocates across the country are teaming up to provide tips, resources, and devices to help parents and caregivers keep their kids safe during a time of the year when preventable injuries are on the rise.

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids from preventable injuries, the number one cause of death to children in the United States and a global epidemic around the world.

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign, the first national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury, was launched in 1988 to address what was then a little recognized problem: More children under age 14 were being killed by what people call "accidents"(motor vehicle crashes, fires and ...