Safe Kids

Safe Kids Elkhart County began as the Elkhart County SAFE KIDS Coalition in 1991, making it one of the oldest coalitions in the state. They executed their by-laws and became incorporated under Federal Code in 1992. They received their
501c (3) in 1998 making charitable giving and grant attainment more favorable to its constituents.

This coalition won the coalition of the year from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign in 1997 and is a 3 time recipient of the Indiana Child Safety Advocate Award. 

The members of Safe Kids USA:

  • Empower local communities to prevent accidental injuries by building grassroots coalitions.
  • Generate national awareness of the burden of accidental injuries.
  • Encourage sound research on leading injury risks and critically evaluating solutions.
  • Pass and improve child safety laws and regulations.
  • Provide lifesaving devices such as child safety seats, helmets and smoke alarms to families who need them.
  • Promote global corporate leadership in child safety through effective and sustainable partnerships.

    While injury is a threat to children everywhere, significant progress has been made to reduce the risks. This progress must continue, and the lessons learned from years of injury prevention work must be adapted to help create a safety culture in every country where it is sorely lacking.

                                           Contact  

    Hollie Lambert, Coordinator
    Elkhart County Health Department
    608 Oakland Avenue
    Elkhart, IN  46516

    • Phone: 574-523-2112
    Fax: 574-523-2158

    E-mail: hlambert@elkhartcounty.com