KEARNEY, NE- Safe Kids Platte Valley, established by CHI Health Good Samaritan, is celebrating 20 years of preventing childhood injuries with a fun family event. The community is invited to Family Safety Night at the Kearney Area Children’s Museum from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16.
The event will celebrate kids, help families learn more about injury prevention and honor 20 years of injury prevention efforts. In addition to the museum’s permanent attractions, children can explore interactive exhibits teaching families how to stay safe on the road, in the home and at play. Admission to the museum is free. The first 100 participants will receive a free hot dog meal complete with chips, water and granola bar.
Preventable injuries are the number one cause of death for children in the U.S.–killing a million children each year, worldwide.
For 20 years, Safe Kids Platte Valley, and its community partners, have implemented evidence-based programs successful in reducing injuries, drownings, falls, burns and poisonings across the region. Many programs, like Live to See the Sunrise, I Got Caught Wearing My Bike Helmet, and the Railroad Safety Service Learning Project, in addition to quarterly child passenger safety seat check-ups, remain a free resource to help families, schools and the community keep kids safe.