Safe Kids Coalition

Working together to reduce preventable injuries in children

The Cape Girardeau Area SAFE KIDS Coalition is a local, non-profit community effort sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital.

The goal of the Cape Girardea Area SAFE KIDS Coalition is to reduce childhood injuries and deaths through . . .

Public Awareness
Education
Community Action

The good news is that most childhood injuries and fatalities can be prevented. SAFE KIDS works to organize BikeSmart, child passenger safety checkpoints, water and fire safety events.

Other programs include those that highlight safety equipment and hands-on education for parents and children for bike, motor vehicle, fire, home and water safety.

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We are one of eight coalitions in Missouri working to prevent childhood injuries -- the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

The Cape Girardeau Area SAFE KIDS Coalition serves the Missouri counties of Butler, Stoddard, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Scott, Pemiscot, Wayne, Bollinger, Ste. Genevieve and New Madrid.

The Cape Girardeau Area SAFE KIDS Coalition is part of the National Campaign and is one of more than 300 state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Consider these startling statistics about child safety