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IHS Native American Kids Page
This web site features links to Native American legends and stories, safety tips, cultural and health information to bring important messages to Native American children. ... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program Home Page
The IHS Injury Prevention Program focus is on decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death as a result of injuries in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Primary emphasis is di... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Playground Injuries Fact Sheet
This fact sheet presents an overview of childhood playground injuries that covers prevalence, hospitalization, mortality, prevention, and the goals of the National Program for Playground Safety.... Details >
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Questions and Answers About Teenagers and Motor Vehicle Crashes 
Answers questions about the seriousness of motor vehicle crashes involving teenagers and how teenage motor vehicle crashes compare with that of adults. Educational strategies being employed to allevi... Details >
School Buses: Safety Program – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
NHTSA's school bus safety program is committed to safely transporting the nearly twenty-four million children to and from school and school-related activities. Brochures are available online on such t... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Sparky the Fire Dog® Web Site
Sparky the Fire Dog® is the official "spokesdog" of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Sparky's interactive web site is intended to educate children and their families about fire prevent... Details >
The WHAT IF Games
Especially for Native American children, but all kids can play these 5 "what if" games with McGruff the Crime Dog and his nephew Scruff. Learn the right thing to do if someone offers you drugs or al... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Watch Out
Articles for kids on how to stay safe and prevent accidents at home, school, and outside and what to do in the case of an emergency.... Details >
Water-Related Injuries: Fact Sheet
This page presents information about water-related injuries in the United States, including an overview, groups at risk, and risk factors.... Details >
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What Happens in the Emergency Room?
Information written for children about what it is like have medical care in an emergency room (ER), including a description of the ER, the people they will see there, and what is likely to happen afte... Details >