Safe Kids Worldwide
| Founded | 1988 by Martin R. Eichelberger, M.D. and Herta Feely in the United States |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Preventing childhood injury |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
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| Fields | Media attention, public awareness campaigns, research, lobbying |
| Website | www |
Safe Kids Worldwide (formerly Safe Kids USA) is a global non-profit organization working to prevent childhood injury through research, community outreach, legislative advocacy and media awareness campaigns. Safe Kids Worldwide has over 400 coalitions in 49 states, and has partners in over 30 countries. The proclaimed mission of Safe Kids Worldwide is "protecting kids from unintentional injuries, the number one cause of death for children in the United States." It is a 501(c) organization.