Safe Kids Lakeshore

Accidental injury is the number one cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States. Also, each year one out of every four children needs medical attention for an accidental injury.

What is Safe Kids Lakeshore?
Safe Kids Lakeshore is a nonprofit, community-based childhood injury prevention program developed to reduce the number of accidental injuries occurring in our community. Safe Kids Lakeshore is volunteer-based and supported by grants, business partnerships and donations.

How do we serve our community?

Child Passenger Safety

• Free car seat inspections
• Car seat education programs
• Car seat distribution program

Head Injury Prevention

• Helmet safety education
• Helmet distribution and fitting
  o Bike
  o Multi-sport
  o Equestrian

Water Safety

• Drowning awareness program
• Life jacket distribution program
• Pool safety education
• “Water Watchers” program
• Pier safety education
• Life jacket loaner boards
• State parks
• County parks

Home Safety

• Home safety education
• Home safety inspection checklist

Our Community Partners

• Law enforcement, educators, businesses, fire departments, paramedics, medical and health professionals, parents and kids

Our Funding Partners

• Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, GM “Buckle Up” Program, Kohl’s, Tiara Yachts, Yacht Basin Marina, Holland New Car Dealers Association, State Farm, Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation, Macatawa Cycle Club, Grand Rapids Griffins

EVENTS

May

5/17/08

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Lemmen Grand Chevrolet
930 O'Malley Dr.
Coopersville, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for an appointment.

5/22/08

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Allendale Fire Station
6676 Lake Michigan Drive
Allendale, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for an appointment.

5/29/08

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Gage Chevrolet
1701 Beacon Blvd.
Grand Haven, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for an appointment.

June

6/5/08

12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Holland Charter Twp. Fire Station
12640 James Street
Holland, MI
Please call (616) 393-5720 for an appointment.

6/10/08

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Georgetown Fire Station
7518 Church St.
Jenison, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for an appointment.

6/26/08

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Allendale Fire Station
6676 Lake Michigan Drive
Allendale, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for an appointment.

6/19/08

12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free Car Seat Inspection
Holland Charter Twp. Fire Station
12640 James Street
Holland, MI
Please call (616) 393-5720 for an appointment.

6/28/08

10 a.m. to 1p.m.
Water & Boating Safety Day (water safety activities, free food, raffles, prizes)
Yacht Basin Marina
1862 Ottawa Beach Road
Holland, MI
Please call (616) 399-5184 for information.

Ottawa County families facing financial hardship and in need of a car seat inspection or a car seat can call the Ottawa County Health Department for financial screening and appointment setting at (616) 393-5720.

CONTACT
Kim Francis
Program Coordinator
(616) 399-4320 (fax)
kim.francis@devoschildrens.org

Welcome

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital