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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is a leading, nationally-recognized pediatric institution. In addition to providing state-of-the-art care for patients and families, Children's Hospital provides sound medical information on its Web site.
Safe Kids USA - Looking for information on car seats, bike helmets or other information on injury prevention? Safe Kids is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.
Centers for Disease Control - The national Centers for Disease Control is one of the pre-eminent public health institutions in the world. Its Web site provides information on all aspects of health for adults, teens and kids.
National Institutes of Health - The National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
Parentcenter - An easy-to-navigate, one-stop resource designed to help parents of children ages 2 to 8 better manage and enjoy the day-to-day challenges of raising great kids.
Babycenter - Babycenter is dedicated to helping parents find the information and support you need during pregnancy and when caring for a baby, toddler or child.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Provides leadership to the motor vehicle and highway safety community through the development of innovative approaches to reducing motor vehicle crashes and injuries. Its mission is to: save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. Find out the latest information on how to keep kids safe in cars and crash test/rollover information on motor vehicles.
InHealth Wisconsin - InHealth Wisconsin creates innovative programs in response to community needs, in collaboration with and customized to community partners. Using video story telling, multimedia, art, and music, InHealth programs explore and connect the physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of health.
U.S. CPSC Toolkits - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched electronic toolkits in a wide variety of risk areas, such as drowning and carbon monoxide prevention. The toolkits are part of the Neighborhood Safety Network, a public information service to inform grassroots safety programs. We encourage you to check the CPSC's website frequently for new materials.
KidsHealth.org - Looking for accurate and up-to-date answers to your health questions? KidsHealth.org is filled with resources for adults to teach kids and teens about almost any health topic. Fun activities, recipes, and games bring health to life for adults, teens and kids! Made possible by a grant from the Nemours Foundation.
The Home Safety Council - The Home Safety Council® (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes.
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin - The Alliance is Wisconsin’s voice for children’s health. The Alliance influences public policy, raises awareness and promotes best practices. Their goal is to improve the health of Wisconsin children. Their work centers around a number of key initiatives, such as asthma, childhood injury prevention and death review, lead poisoning, and oral health.
Black Child Development Institute - Milwaukee Affiliate - Welcome to the BCDI-Milwaukee Affiliate website! Since its chartering in November 1997, the BCDI-
Milwaukee Affiliate has been instrumental in advocating for and promoting the quality of life for children of color and their families in the Milwaukee community. We strongly believe that every African American child has the right to live, learn, and grow in a safe environment and to develop a positive self-image!
Fire Safety for Babies and Toddlers -
The U.S. Fire Administration's A Fire Safety Campaign for Babies and Toddlers is a public awareness and education campaign designed to draw attention to the increased risk of fire death for young children, and to teach parents and caregivers how they can avoid the tragedy.
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