The National Institute of Health, otherwise known as NIH, is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Search. It is one of the nation's leading medical research agencies charged with the mission to save lives and improve the lives of children as well as adults.
United States Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, otherwise known as the CPSC, has a mission to protect the public (consumers) from the unsafe / unreasonable risks of death or injury linked to consumer products. The injury to a child has a ripple effect through a family and community. For all consumers injured as a result of unsafe consumer product, it is estimated that it costs over $1 trillion annually. The CPSC is instrumental in instituting recalls and warnings of unsafe products including but not limited to toys, bedding, pajamas, lighters, chemicals, and thousands of other household items and products.
Center for Disease Control and PreventionThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention, otherwise known as the CDC, is as government agency with the mission to protect the health and safety of adults and children both domestically and internationally.
As noted by the CDC, injuries are the top cause of children under the age of 19 years old. Most of the injuries / incidents are preventable with implementation of proper eduction, training, supervision and / or safety measures for children. The CDC website covers a variety topics related to child safety and injuries including Burn Prevention, Playground Safety, Drowning Prevention, Road Traffic Safety, Fall Prevention, Poisoning Prevention, Sports Safety, Concussion Protocols, Bicycle Safety and other topics.
Kids and Cars - Love Them Protect ThemKids and Cars is a national non-profit organization that has a mission to protect children and pets in and around motor vehicles. One of the leading caused of death and injury to a child in the United States is as motor vehicle accident. Kids and Cars promotes safety and education with the goal of preventing deaths and injuries due to lack of safety measures, inattention, and other causes that are foreseeable and preventable with due care.
Safe Kids WorldwideSafe Kids Worldwide is a global non-profit agency that has the goal / mission to protect children from preventable injuries and deaths. The non-profit agency works to educate parents and consumers and to promote safety of children at home, on the road, and during sports and recreation activities.
National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenThe National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, otherwise known as NCMEC, is a nationally recognized non-profit organization with the mission to locate missing children and prevent / reduce incidents of child sexual exploitation and child victimization. The organization works with families, law enforcement and others to assist with the protection of children and the reduction of acts / crimes that prey on children.
Municode WebsiteMunicode is a website owned and operated by a private entity. For the public good and benefit, Municode publishes the local, city, and county ordinances for hundreds of government entities throughout the United States. Consumers can access the library of ordianancs to determine local regulations and laws for a variety of matters including but not limited to those related to animal control issues like dog leash laws and dangerous dog laws.