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Safe Kids Grant County is a coalition
of public, private and voluntary organizations, working to prevent
accidental injuries to children 14 and under by stimulating changes
in attitudes, behavior, and the environment.
Safe Kids Calendar
Child Passenger Safety Technicians |
Upcoming Events |
Next Coalition Meeting: February 11 at 10:00 am at
Samaritan Hospital (4th floor meeting rooms.)
General Coalition Meeting: April 14 at 10 am at
Ephrata City Hall (council chambers) |
Coalition Goals |
| Reduce childhood
drownings associated with lack of life jacket use. |
- Community outreach on life jacket use and adult
supervision while swimming
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| Reduce pedestrian
injuries and bicycle head injuries associated with lack of bicycle
helmet use, bicycle safety knowledge or unsafe walking/biking environments. |
- Bike Rodeo –
Bike helmet distribution and bike safety education events
- Safe Rider Citation – Local
law enforcement, EMS and firefighters will reward children seen
wearing helmets while using wheeled equipment with a coupon for
a free ice cream at local participating McDonald's.
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| Reduce child
passenger injuries associated with improper car seat and booster seat
use. |
- A.N.G.L.S. Network – Low cost car seats for families in
need
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| Safe Kids
Grant County Leadership and Member Organizations and Businesses |
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Lead Organization
Grant County Health District
Coalition Members
Big Bend Community College - Migrant Education Even Start
Central Basin Traffic Safety Task Force
City of Ephrata
City of Moses Lake
Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata Fire Department
Ephrata Police Department
Family Services of Grant County
Grant County Fire Dist. #3
Grant County Fire Dist. #5
Grant Co. Sheriff's Office - Marine and Traffic Units
Moses Lake Community Health
Moses Lake Fire Department
Moses Lake Police Department
Moses Lake Trails Planning Team
North Central Emergency Care Council
Quincy Police Department
Quincy Valley Medical Center
Samaritan Healthcare
State Farm - Kim Janke
Washington State Patrol |
Ready
to get involved? We
always welcome new members! Contact Maria Vargas at mvargas@granthealth.org
or 509-766-7960 for more information. Or simply join us at our next
general coalition meeting.
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