About Us

Safe Kids Michigan is dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injury in Michigan and currently consists of the Michigan State Coalition, 23 local coalitions/chapters. The state coalition is responsible for: the development of new chapters; assisting in the implementation of community-based injury prevention programs; statewide dissemination of injury prevention information to children, parents and care givers, and organization of child passenger safety training programs.

Local coalitions/chapters conduct events and programs in cooperation with a variety of community partners including firefighters, educators, law enforcement personnel, public health workers, medical and emergency care providers, and neighborhood associations. Car seats, smoke alarms and bike helmets are just some of the safety devices that have been distributed to at risk families during safety events and programs across the state. Technical assistance on injury prevention issues is provided to SAFE KIDS members, public health staff and the general public.

The SAFE KIDS network is maintained and strengthened through quarterly meetings and an annual conference for chapter and coalition coordinators. Support for many of these activities is provided by grants from Safe Kids Worldwide, businesses, state and federal government, and charitable foundations.