Safe Kids
Although Akron Children’s is the lead agency for Safe Kids Summit County and Safe Kids Mahoning Valley, these coalitions include community partners representing regional health and social service agencies, businesses, fire and police departments, as well as many other county-wide agencies and organizations concerned with the health and safety of youth. Safe Kids Ohio includes 14 local coalitions and provides oversight, guidance and support to these coalition coordinators.
Safe Kids promotes and implements strategies to prevent childhood injuries through community awareness, education and public policy changes. They also develop and evaluate community projects designed to prevent unintentional injuries.
Contact information for Safe Kids:
Summit County: 330-543-8942
Mahoning Valley: 330-729-1387
