Get on Board with Child Safety is a national child injury prevention initiative spearheaded by Safety 1^st and The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions.  Our mission is to educate parents, caregivers, and consumers nationwide about the changes they can make to prevent unintentional injuries in and around the home and on the road.

Facts:

• Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-14.
• In 2002, approximately 2,100 children ages 1-14 died in the home from unintentional injuries. More than 70% of these deaths occurred among children ages four and under.
• An estimated 40% of deaths and 50% of nonfatal unintentional injuries among children ages 14 and under occur in and around the home.
• On average, each year 3.4 million children ages 0-14 are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries they suffered at home.
• Nearly two-thirds of all injuries among children under age three requiring emergency department visits occur in the home.
• Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal home injury for children from birth through age 14.
• The Home Safety Council’s report on The State of Home Safety in America indicates that for infants, choking and suffocation is the leading cause of home injury deaths.