Kidsafe Alberta

Welcome to Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Area's Kidsafe Alberta website.

Kidsafe Alberta is the child and teen injury prevention program affiliated with the Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death to children and teens in Alberta. Injuries are not accidents. They are predictable and preventable.

• 'Our Mission, Vision and Values' 
• Program Highlights
• Contact Us

For media inquiries please contact Public Affairs: 780-407-1567

A Million Messages For Health Practitioners

A Million Messages has been spotlighted on the Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention. Learn more ...

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Child Safety Seat Information.  Learn more ...

New! Car Seat Inspection Clinic 2010

Do you know how to transport your child safely in your vehicle? St. John Ambulance is offering Child Safety Seat Information Sessions. Learn more ...

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Health Canada - Consumer Product Recalls

Did you know…Britax Child Safety, Inc. and Transport Canada wish to inform the public of a non-compliance with Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions ... Learn more ...

If you have an injury related story involving your child or teen and would like to share, please email kidsafe@albertahealthservices.ca

Visit our other websites:
Safe ATV
Safe Hockey
Safe Teen Driving

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Kidsafe Newsletter: 
Archived newsletters

Kidsafe Tip:  Did you know ... children are at the greatest risk of drowning when they are between one and four years old?  Put up barriers to restrict access to swamps, dugouts, septic tanks, wells, lakes, grain bins, and sand pits.  LOOK FIRST. Injuries are not accidents – they are predictable and preventable. Learn more ... 

Topic of the Month: A bicycle helmet saved my son's life… Learn more...

• Archived topics

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