The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital recently received a $6,000 grant from the Boeing Oklahoma City Employee Community Fund. The grant will be used to promote injury prevention through the Hospital’s injury and prevention program – Safe Kids Oklahoma. “Drowning is the third leading cause of death in children in Oklahoma. This generous donation from the […]
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Top 9 Travel Tips to Help Children Have Fun and Stay Injury-Free this Holiday Season Safe Kids Oklahoma reminds families to keep an eye out and avoid preventable injuries during holiday travel Holiday travel can be filled with a lot of fun memories for children – road trips with the entire family, visits to grandma […]
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The Oklahoma City Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns recognized Kaylyn Barbour, a former patient at The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, with a Special Award for her advocacy efforts promoting safe driving among teenagers. Kaylyn was paralyzed in an automobile accident in May of 2017. She was ejected from a vehicle due to not wearing a […]
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Safe Kids Oklahoma, led by The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, want to remind you and your children about the importance of pedestrian safety. Whether your children are walking to school, riding a bicycle or taking the bus, there are some important things to remember. Unintentional pedestrian injuries are the fifth leading cause of injury-related deaths in the […]
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Lauren Daniels – KFOR When the temperatures go up, the kids go outside and many of them love to get on 4-wheelers and ATVs. However, even though they are fun, they can be the source of grave danger if you don’t wear a helmet. According to Safe Kids Oklahoma, between 2015 and 2016, there were […]
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