In 1994, Congress unanimously passed “The Parents’ Day Resolution” establishing the fourth Sunday of July, each year, as a perennial day of commemoration. Annually on this day, Americans recognize outstanding parents, celebrate the teamwork in raising children, and support the role of parental guidance in building a strong, stable society.
At Safe Kids Missoula, we know that it takes a lot of hard work to be a parent and to raise a safe kid. Our Foundation for Community Health serves as lead agency for both the Safe Kids Missoula Coalition and Safe Kids Montana, our state office.
Safe Kids Missoula and Safe Kids Montana are local coalitions of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of more than 400 grassroots coalitions dedicated to protecting children from preventable injury—the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and here in Montana. Since Safe Kids Worldwide’s founding in 1988 the child death rate from unintentional injury has decreased by nearly 60 percent in the U.S. through education and advocacy efforts of these grassroots coalitions.
If you or your loved ones need more information about what we do, how we do it or want safety tips or links to resources, please visit safekidsmissoula.org.