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National Injury Prevention Day November 18, 2025

National Injury Prevention Day November 18, 2025 We lit it up Green, to celebrate National Injury Prevention Day! National Injury Prevention Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about injury prevention and promoting safety in our communities. On November 18, 2025, organizations...

Child Passenger Safety Week - Take a Look at Your Child's Car Seat!

This week is Child Passenger Safety Week - Sept. 21 - 27, 2025. This is a time to take a look at your child's car seat and be sure you are using it correctly. Most car seats are installed incorrectly. The families participating in the New Beginnings at Project Self Sufficiency in Newton and at Back...

Bicycle Safety Programs: Wharton, Pequannock and Phillipsburg!

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities along with Morristown Medical Center has been busy with Bicycle Safety Programming. Partnering with the Wharton Police Department, Pequannock Library , Brain Injury Alliance and the Phillipsburg Housing Authority has enabled us to bring bicycle safety...

Pompton Lakes - Summer Camp - Sport Safety

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities was invited to the Pompton Lakes Summer Camp to highlight the basics of sport safety to the campers. The campers participated in a full body stretch, a had discussions on hydration, fueling their bodies and identifying injuries. "These campers were interested...