The National SAFE KIDS Campaign (USA).

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only nationwide childhood injury prevention program in the United States focusing on preventing unintentional injuries to children ages 14 and under. Herta Feely, a public relations and media consultant, and Martin Eichelberger, MD, Director ofTrauma Services at Children's National Medical Center, cofounded the Campaign in 1987. Ms Feely served as the National SAFE KIDS Campaign Executive Director until 1993 and is now a member of its Technical Advisory Board. Dr Eichelberger has served as President since the Campaign's inception. Heather Paul, PhD, highly experienced in strategic planning and non-profit health management, took the reins as the campaign's second Executive Director in 1994. The 30 members ofthe national staffprovide technical assistance to more than 180 state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions. Programmatic guidance is given by the 13 members of the Technical Advisory Board who hail from federal agencies, academia, grassroots coalitions, and clinical practice. In addition, the Campaign heads the National Coalition to Prevent Childhood Injuries, 80 national health, safety, and educational organizations interested in childhood injury prevention. Former US Surgeon General C Everett Koop, MD, is the campaign's Chairman, and Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore are Honorary Chairs. media outreach. Angela Mickalide, PhD, Program Director, conducts the Campaign's research and evaluation activities and is responsible for the development of injury fact sheets and the maintenance of the resource library. Jeffrey Diver, National Field Director, is responsible for all technical assistance and communications with the Campaign's state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions. Jan Kaplan, MSPH, Public Policy Director, handles all Campaign activities related to public policy, including federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory oversight.