Are you prepared to prevent fires this winter?  Check out the tips from the National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA):

Consider Safe Kids this Holiday season when thinking about spreading good cheer.  With your help we can save the life of a child (or children) by providing car seats to families who cannot afford them.  Each family  who attends our classes is asked for a donation to help support our efforts to keep kids safe.  They understand the value in buckling their children up, learning how to properly use the car seat, and contributing toward the safety of their child by attending a 1-hour course.  Many of our class participants are referred by friends, so we know the message is getting out there.

In 2013 we distributed over 500 car seats to families in need at a value of over $29,000.  It is only possible to continue this program with your help!  Donations are needed.  Can you put a price on your child’s life?  Consider donating today at https://pvhandmcr.thankyou4caring.org/ and selecting Safe Kids-Car Seats.

Thank you and happy holidays!

From the NFPA

Even though we’ve been unseasonably warm in northern Colorado, make sure you are ready for the Winter Freeze and upcoming holiday season.  We’ve recently had two kitchen/cooking fires in Fort Collins that caused quite a bit of damage (but luckily no injuries).  Below are three safety tip sheets put out by the National Fire Protection Association (nfpa.org).  Go over them with your family to ensure everyone enjoys a safe holiday season.

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Safe Kids Larimer County is led by UCHealth, which means they support us with staffing, computer, office, and phone support (among other things).  Safe Kids is responsible for raising our own operating costs to be able to purchase car seats and bike helmets, provide training and technical resources, etc.  Safe Kids is a part of the Community Health Improvement Department and partners with a number of other programs to keep our community healthy and safe.  Check out the AMAZING work your local health system provides to our community, including Safe Kids Larimer County.

Community Health Improvement 2014 Periodic Report