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Mission:
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa believes that every child has a right to be safe from accidental injury or death. Therefore, we will educate and support children, parents, and other caregivers to prevent accidental injuries and death and to promote safe practices.
What is Safe Kids Tuscaloosa?
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa is a network member of Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of accidental childhood injury – the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
We are a multi-facet organization comprised of health care and government agencies, private and public organizations, community leaders, businesses, parents, law enforcement, as well as concerned citizens.
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa will educate children, parents and other child caregivers on safe practices to take to avoid unintentional, accidental injuries and death, the leading cause or injury and death, to children 14 yrs. and under.
Officers
Charlene Wilkinson, Coordinator Tuscaloosa Police Department (ret)
Janice Hagler, Co-Coordinator Northport Police Department (ret)
Jill Hannah, Secretary/Treasurer, West Alabama Regional Commission
Phone number: (205) 469-1234, or Tuscaloosa Police Department, (205) 248-4830
Mission:
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa believes that every child has a right to be safe from accidental injury or death. Therefore, we will educate and support children, parents, and other caregivers to prevent accidental injuries and death and to promote safe practices.
What is Safe Kids Tuscaloosa?
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa is a network member of Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of accidental childhood injury – the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
We are a multi-facet organization comprised of health care and government agencies, private and public organizations, community leaders, businesses, parents, law enforcement, as well as concerned citizens.
Safe Kids Tuscaloosa will educate children, parents and other child caregivers on safe practices to take to avoid unintentional, accidental injuries and death, the leading cause or injury and death, to children 14 yrs. and under.
Officers
Charlene Wilkinson, Coordinator Tuscaloosa Police Department (ret)
Janice Hagler, Co-Coordinator Northport Police Department (ret)
Jill Hannah, Secretary/Treasurer, West Alabama Regional Commission
Phone number: (205) 469-1234, or Tuscaloosa Police Department, (205) 248-4830
MEMBER AGENCIES
vAlabama Department of Public Health Injury Prevention Branch vAmerican Red Cross West Alabama vChild Abuse Prevention Services vDCH Healthcare Authority vFOCUS vKids & Kin vNorthport Fire/Rescue Services vNorthport Police Department** vPILOT Club International of Tuscaloosa vSam’s Club – Tuscaloosa vBlack Warrior Boy Scout Council vGirl Scouts of North Central Alabama vTuscaloosa County Health Department vTuscaloosa Co. PARA vTuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office vTuscaloosa Fire/Rescue Services vTuscaloosa Police Department** vWest AL Community Traffic Safety Program vWest Alabama Regional Commission** vYMCA of Tuscaloosa County vSeveral individual citizens **Coalition Officer organization |
*******IMPORTANT!!!!********
*****Safe Kids meets the third Thursday of every month at the Tuscaloosa Police Department at 12:00 p.m.***** *****Child Passenger Safety checks, 2nd Monday and 4th Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northport Fire Station #1. Call (205) 469-1234, or Tuscaloosa Police Department at (205) 248-4830 to schedule your child's car seat inspection! ***** ******Safe Kids Tuscaloosa is available to set up a display or otherwise participate in your event, contact (205) 469-1234, (205) 248-4830 or (205) 333-2990 or email [email protected] to ask for details. ********* |