Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2008 - To encourage parents, caregivers, and educators to teach elementary school children how to safely cross railroad tracks, Safe Kids USA and CN, one of the largest railroads in North America, are launching this year's Safe Crossing Week, Nov. 3-9, 2008.

Each year, approximately 430 people are killed and 4,900 are injured in incidents involving trains in the United States. These incidents involve either trains and people or trains and motor vehicle occupants. In 2007, a total of 39 children ages 15 and under were killed and 180 were injured in incidents involving trains. According to the two safety partners, education can help prevent many of these injuries.

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Recalls

Oct. 21, 2008 -- Infant Deaths Prompt Largest Crib Recall in U.S. History

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of nearly 1.6 million Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs after the entrapment and suffocation deaths of two 8-month-old children. Two different recalls have been issued for two different hazards: Missing Safety Pegs and Spring Peg Failure. If you own a Delta Enterprise Drop Side Crib, Safe Kids strongly encourages you to read both recall notices. You can also learn more by visiting Delta's recall website at www.cribrecallcenter.com.

Oct. 20, 2008 -- The CPSC has announced the recall of 2,000 Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/beds due to the entrapment death of a 5-month-old child in New York. Click here for further information.

FedEx and NFL Promote Pedestrian Safety

Nov. 3, 2008 -- FedEx's Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Award Program is benefitting Safe Kids USA through donations to local Safe Kids coalitions nationwide throughout the 2008 NFL season.

See this week's nominees and all results.

Safe Kids In The Community

Sept. 12, 2008 -- Safe Kids Clark County and University Medical Center in Las Vegas, where local statistics show that nearly 9 out of 10 car seats are improperly installed, teamed up with nine car seat manufacturers to educate the community about proper selection and installation of child safety seats at a recent car seat checkup event.

More than 30 volunteers, including manufacturers' employees who are nationally certified car seat safety technicians, checked 100 car seats, and more than 60 seats were provided at no cost to families in need.

Safe Kids Clark County is a program of Sunrise Children's Hospital and holds car seat checkup events throughout the year.

Safe Kids In The News

Oct. 30, 2008 -- Click here to watch the Fox News segment about Halloween safety titled "Trick or Treat!" featuring Moira Donahue, Director of Walk This Way at Safe Kids USA.

Oct. 22, 2008 -- Read "Federal Safety Regulators to Issue Crib Durability Standards" from The Washington Post featuring Alan Korn, Safe Kids USA's Director of Public Policy.

Oct. 1, 2008 -- Lorrie Walker, training manager and technical advisor for Safe Kids USA, was featured on the CBS Early Show on Oct. 1, 2008, commenting on the new IIHS Report on booster seats. Watch the video of "Booster Seat Safety Tips."

September 29, 2008 -- Read about PHOTOVOICE, an international photojournalism project from Safe Kids USA, in "Shooting the Offenders" from Express India.

August 26, 2008 -- Read the response of Mitch Stoller, president and chief executive officer of Safe Kids Worldwide, to the Aug. 13, 2008, Wall Street Journal op-ed piece "Why Safe Kids Are Becoming Fat Kids."