Safe Kids Tarrant County
Celebrating 20 years of safety! Safe Kids Tarrant County (SKTC) is a local coalition led by Cook Children's Community Health Outreach department and is a nationally recognized community partnership. SKTC is dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury which is the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
Formed in 1992, with Cook Children's as its lead organization, Safe Kids Tarrant County is part of Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only national nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of accidental injuries to children.
Current focus areas:
Based on local/regional data, community needs assessments and SKTC's ability to make a positive impact, current focus areas are:
Strategies:
For broader impact, SKTC follows a strategic plan based on the Spectrum of Prevention.
- Strengthening Individual Knowledge and Skills
- Promoting Community Education
- Educating Providers and Other Social Service Agencies
- Fostering Coalitions and Networks for Greater Impact
- Changing Organizational Practices to Improve Health and Safety
- Influencing Policy and Legislation
Donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to do more outreach in the community. For more information, please contact Dana Walraven, Safe Kids Tarrant County coordinator at 682-885-1619 or email safe.kids@cookchildrens.org.
