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Injury Fact Sheets and Data
Safety Checklists and Tips
Laws and Consumer Safety / Recalls 
Child Safety Seats
Crib Safety
Other links

Injury Prevention Tips, Fact Sheets and Data

• Oregon Injury Data
• SafeKids USA Safety Tips for Parents
  
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Safety Checklists and Tips

• Oregon SafeKids Emergency Info and Phone List  (English, pdf)
• Oregon SafeKids Safe Summer Checklist (English, pdf)
• ACTS Oregon English Car Booster Seat Poster (pdf)
• ACTS Oregon Spanish Car Booster Seat Poster (pdf)
• Safekids USA Safety Resource Page
• Injury Prevention Safety Tips  (English/español)
• SafeKids USA Injury Prevention Checklist  (English/español)
• SafeKids USA Injury Fact Sheets with Data Sources

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Laws and Consumer Safety / Recalls

• National Consumer Product Safety Commission: information on cribs and all other product safety recalls.
• Oregon Legislature: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/
• Oregon Revised Statutes (Oregon Laws): http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.htm
• Oregon Administrative Rules: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/banners/rules.htm

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Child Safety Seats

• ACTS Oregon: The Alliance for Community Traffic Safety in Oregon (ACTS Oregon) is a private 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization committed to child passenger safety, community traffic safety. As a program of ACTS Oregon, the Child Safety Seat Resource Center provides information to the public including a calendar of check-up events, information on laws and recalls, posters and fliers. The Resource Center also hosts national Child Passenger Safety Certification Training and provides support for certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians.  For more infomation call1-877-793-2608 (503-643-5620 in the Portland area) or visit the ACTS Oregon website.
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Crib Safety

• As of July 6, 2001, it is illegal in Oregon for anyone to sell a crib at a garage sale, estate sale, or secondhand store that does not meet the safety standards established in HB 3962. For Oregon  Infant Crib Statute, see ORS 646A.500.
• As of June 28, 2011, Federal requirements prohibit drop-side cribs, requires stronger wood slats, hardware must have anti-loosening devises and mattress support must be more duralbe. For more information visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• A Safer Generation of Cribs flier.

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Other Links

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Dedicated to the health of all children.
• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: Helmets for all activities.
• Oregon Poison Center:  Poison Prevention tips and more.
• Safe Kids USA: Safe Kids USA is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury —the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
• The Safety Store and Resource Center at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center: Offering a variety of below-retail cost safety products, hands-on practice and one-on-one education to keep every child safe.
• Stop Window Falls Campaign: Offering resources to families and educators including where to buy products to prevent children from falling out of open windows.
• Think First: The mission of Think First National Injury Prevention Foundation is to prevent brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries through the education of individuals, community leaders and the creators of public policy
• Tom Sargent Safety Center at Doernbecher Children's Hospital: Offering education, training and acess to low-cost safety supplies and resources to reduce preventable injuries to children.

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