Child Safety directory from Kids Courier
Abuse/Missing Children
Childhelp USA childhelpusa.org/
Center for Shaken Baby Syndrome childhelpusa.org/
Child Welfare League cwla.org/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children missingkids.com/
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information calib.com/nccanch
Stop It Now stopitnow.com/
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) aacap.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) aap.org/
American Psychiatric Association (APA) psych.org/
American Psychological Association (APA) apa.org/
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) chadd.org/
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) ldanatl.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) nami.org/
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) add.org/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) nimh.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Association (NMHA) nmha.org/
U.S. Department of Education ed.gov/offices/OCR/
Children's Advocacy
Action Alliance for Children 4children.org/
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety saferoads.org/
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) aanma.org/
Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning aeclp.org/
Child Trends childtrends.org/
Children's Defense Fund childrensdefense.org/
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning leadsafe.org/
Consumer Federation of America (CFA) consumerfed.org/
Connect for Kids connectforkids.org/
Daniel's Taskforce for Safer Soccer Goals members.tripod.com/goalsafety
The Danny Foundation dannyfoundation.org/
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids fs4jk.org/
Kids in Danger kidsindanger.org/
National Association of Child Advocates childadvocacy.org/
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information calib.com/nccanch
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth ncfy.com/
National SAFE KIDS Campaign safekids.org/
Safer America for Everyone saferam.org/
Stand for Children stand.org/
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups uspirg.org/
State Public Interest Research Groups pirg.org/
Adoption
National Adoption Center adopt.org/
Air Quality
American Lung Association lungusa.org/
Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/iaq
Human Health and Environment Project igc.org/psr
Indoor Air Quality Clearinghouse (800) 438-4318
Allergies and Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunologyaaaai.org/
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) aarc.org/
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology allergy.mcg.edu/
American Lung Association lungusa.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) aafa.org/
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics aanma.org/
Asthma and Schools asthmaandschools.org/
Food Allergy Network foodallergy.org/
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Information Center nhlbi.nih.gov/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases niaid.nih.gov/
Trust for America's Health healthyamericans.org/
Arts Materials
Arts and Creative Materials Institute acminet.org/
Asbestos
Consumer Product Safety Commission cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5080.html
Environmental Protection Agency "Asbestos in the Home: A Homeowner's Guide" epa.gov/region04/air/asbestos/homeasb.htm
Bicycle Helmet Safety
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute bhsi.org/
Brain Injury Association biausa.org/
Blind Child
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped lcweb.loc.gov/nls
Boating Safety
BoatUS boatus.com/
U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety uscgboating.org/
Breast Feeding
La Leche League lalecheleague.org/
Camp Accreditation
American Camping Association acacamps.org/
Cancer
Cancer Information Service cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
Child Care
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/Child/child.htm
Connect for Kidsconnectforkids.org/resources3139/resources_subject.htm?doc_id=82320
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/243.html
Department of Health and Human Services Administration Child Care Bureau acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families acf.dhhs.gov/programs.html#cc
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies naccrra.net/
National Child Care Information Center nccic.org/
National School Age Care Alliance nsaca.org/
Children's Health Insurance (CHIP or SCHIP)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) aap.org/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: cms.hhs.gov/
Connect for Kids: connectforkids.org/
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Insure Kids Now! insurekidsnow.gov/
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured kff.org/
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) ncsl.org/
National Governor's Association (NGA) nga.org/
The Urban Institute urban.org/
Western Center on Law and Poverty (WCLP) wclp.org/
Child's Product Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cpsc.gov/
The Danny Foundation dannyfoundation.org/
Kids in Danger kidsindanger.org/
National SAFE KIDS Campaign safekids.org/
Safer America for Everyone (SAFE) saferam.org/
Computer and Internet Game Ratings
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) esrb.org/index.asp
Deaf Child
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse nidcd.nih.gov/
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association diabetes.org/
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation jdf.org/
Joslin Diabetes Center joslin.harvard.edu/
National Diabetes Education Program ndep.nih.gov/
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases niddk.nih.gov/
United States Centers for Disease Control cdc.gov/diabetes
Disabilities
National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities nichcy.org/
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped lcweb.loc.gov/nls
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (0SERS) Communications and Media Support Services (Disabilities, Rehabilitation) ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
National Rehabilitation Information Center naric.com/
Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/safewater
National Sanitation Foundation nsf.org/
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791
Education Resources
National Association of School Nurses nasn.org/
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education ericsp.org/
National Education Association neahin.org/4a.html
National Parent Teachers Association pta.org/
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports fitness.gov/
U.S. Department of Education ed.gov/
Electrical Safety
National Electrical Safety Foundation nesf.org/
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. ul.com/
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
American Lung Association lungusa.org/
Consumer Federation of America consumerfed.org/ets/
Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/iaq
Indoor Air Quality Clearinghouse 1-800-438-4318
Office on Smoking and Health cdc.gov/tobacco
Smoke Free Home Pledge consumerfed.org/ets/form.html
Farm Safety
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids fs4jk.org/
Food
Center for Science in the Public Interest cspinet.org/
Food Allergy Network foodallergy.org/
Food and Nutrition Information Center nal.usda.gov/fnic
U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) fns.usda.gov/fns
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fda.gov/
Grief and Trauma
American Trauma Society www.amtrauma.org
About Our Kids aboutourkids.org/
All Kids Grieve allkidsgrieve.org/
Department of Education ed.gov/inits/september11
Family Communications misterrogers.org/families
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fda.gov/cber/faq/cntrbfaq.htm
National Institute of Mental Health nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violence.cfm
National Association of School Psychologists nasponline.org/NEAT/grief.html
National Mental Health and Education Center naspcenter.org/safe_schools/coping.html
Strategies for Parents and Teachers - North Carolina State University ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/humandev/disas3.html
Talking with Children About Terrorism ces.purdue.edu/terrorism/children/index.html
Health Resources
Ambulatory Pediatric Association ambpeds.org/
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology aaaai.org/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry aacap.org/
American Academy of Dermatology aad.org/
American Academy of Family Physicians aafp.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) aap.org/
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses aacn.org/
American Association of Poison Control Centers aapcc.org/
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) aarc.org/
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology allergy.mcg.edu/
American College of Emergency Physicians acep.org/
American College of Preventative Medicine acpm.org/
American Dental Association (ADA) ada.org/
American Pediatric Surgical Associationeapsa.org/
American Psychiatric Association (APA) psych.org/
American Psychological Association (APA) apa.org/
American Public Health Association apha.org/
American Trauma Society amtrauma.org/
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs amchp1.org/
Brain Injury Association biausa.org/
Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN) cdcnpin.org/
Child Trends childtrends.org/
Coalition for American Trauma Care aast.org/CATC/Coalition071400.html
Drowning Prevention Foundation drownprevention.com/
Health Care Financing Administration/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : hcfa.gov/init/children.htm
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Insure Kids Now! insurekidsnow.gov/
Intermountain Injury Control Research Center iicrc.med.utah.edu
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured kff.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) nami.org/
National Association of Children's Hospitals childrenshospitals.net/
National Academies Institute of Medicine iom.edu/
National Association of EMS Directors nasemsd.org/
National Association of EMS Physicians naemsp.org/
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians naemt.org/
National Association of School Nurses nasn.org/
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators nashia.org/
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Inc. napnap.org/
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) cdc.gov/nccdphp/nccdhome.htm
National Center for Health Statistics cdc.gov/nchs
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse nmchc.org/
National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/nddic.htm
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Information Center nhlbi.nih.gov/
National Health Information Center health.gov/nhic
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases niaid.nih.gov/default.htm
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse nih.gov/niams
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) nimh.nih.gov/
National Mental Health Association (NMHA) nmha.org/
National Network for Immunization Information immunizationinfo.org/
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/
National Organization for Rare Diseases rarediseases.org/
Office of Minority Health Resource Center omhrc.gov/
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports fitness.gov/
Skin Cancer Foundation skincancer.org/
Society for Pediatric Nurses pedsnurses.org/
Indoor Air Quality
Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division, epa.gov/iaq
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Children's Health Protection, epa.gov/children
Healthy Schools Network, healthyschools.org/
How Healthy is the Air in Your Home? (brochure) available from the Consumer Federation of America consumerfed.org/healthair.pdf
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse epa.gov/iaq
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, U.S. EPA and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, EPA Document #402-K-93-007, April 1995 available at epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html
Injury Prevention
Injury Free Coalition for Kids injuryfree.org/
Lead
Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning aeclp.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm
Children's Environmental Health Network cehn.org/
Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning leadsafe.org/
Department of Housing and Urban Development hud.gov/offices/lead/index.cfm
Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/lead
Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program nsc.org/ehc/lead.htm
Lead Service Providers leadlisting.org/
Life Jackets (Personal Flotation Devices)
U.S. Coast Guard uscgboating.org/
BoatUS boatus.com/foundation/LJLP
Lyme Disease
American Lyme Disease Foundation aldf.com/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm
Lyme Disease Foundation lyme.org/index2.html
Lyme Disease Network lymenet.org/
National Institutes of Health nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lymedisease.html
Molds and Fungus
American Academy of Pediatrics aap.org/policy/re9736.html
Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/iaq/asthma/triggers/molds.html
Ozone
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency epa.gov/airnow/ozone.html
epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/ozonegen.html
Parks
SaferParks safeparks.org/
Pesticides
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) epa.gov/pesticides/about/index.htm
For specific information about pesticides and children see epa.gov/pesticides/health/children.htm
Pesticide Action Network of North America (PAANA) panna.igc.org/index.html
Playgrounds
Boundless Playground National Resource Center boundlessplaygrounds.org/
CFA Report and Model Law on Public Play Equipment and Areas safechild.net/for_parents/98.pdf
International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) ipema.org/
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) nrpa.org/
Playground Industry Reference Directory world-playground.com/
The National Program for Playground Safety uni.edu/playground
U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board access-board.gov/
U.S. PIRG Report Prepared with the Consumer Federation of America pirg.org/reports/consumer/playground2000/
Poisons
American Association of Poison Control Centers aapcc.org/
Preschool
National Association for the Education of Young Children naeyc.org/
National Child Care Association nccanet.org/
Radon
Consumer Federation of America Foundation Radon Fix-It Program (800) 644-6999
Environmental Protection Agency Testing, and mitigation, epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/index.html:
A Citizen's Guide to Radon epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/citguide.html
A Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/consguid.html
National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center Radon Helpline (800) 55-RADON.
School Bus Safety
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hwysafety.org/
National Association for Pupil Transportation napt.org/
National Coalition for School Bus Safety ncsbs.org/
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration nhtsa.gov/
National School Transportation Association schooltrans.com/
SIDS
American SIDS Institute sids.org/
Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP) asip1.org/
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) nichd.nih.gov/sids/sids.htm
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (NRSC) sidscenter.org/
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center (PILC)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance sidsalliance.org/
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. compassionatefriends.org/
The SIDS Network sids-network.org
Sports
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) aao.org/
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) aaos.org/
Brain Injury Association (BIA) biausa.org/Prevfacts.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Safe USA (CDC) cdc.gov/safeusa/sports/child.htm
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cpsc.gov/
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) nata.org/
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) nfhs.org/
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF) nyssf.org/
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) fitness.gov/
Teaching Safety
Home Safety Council coderedrover.org/
Learn Not to Burn® nfpa.org/Education/lntb/lntb.asp
National Fire Protection Association: Risk Watch riskwatch.org/;
Travel
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety saferoads.org/
Federal Aviation Administration faa.gov/
Kids 'N Cars
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) nhtsa.gov/
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