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Safe Kids of Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Health and United Medical Center are dedicated to reducing unintentional injuries in children in Wyoming through the Safe Kids of Wyoming program.

Wyoming Department of Health
United Medical Center

The Safe Kids of Wyoming Campaign chooses to implement a statewide social marketing campaign to raise awareness among adults, especially parents, parents-to-be and caregivers that:

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children age 1-18 and that they are preventable through active (behavioral) and passive (environmental and legislative) interventions.

According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population in Wyoming for 2003 was 501,242. This compares to 493,782 in the year 2000. The population percent change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 was 1.5%. Wyoming’s current unemployment rate is 3.9 % ranking it 43rd nationally. Since 1970, Wyoming’s population has grown faster than the nation, and is 51st in total population. 69.6% of the population lives in rural counties.
For more information about population data, injury data, non-fatal injury and injury risks, click on Needs Assessment.

Safe Kids Coalitions and Chapters

SAFE KIDS of Wyoming Chapters:

Albany County
Ivinson Memorial Hospital
Diann Honeyman (307) 742-2141 ext. 2427

Campbell County
Campbell County Fire Dept.
Diana Shannon (307) 688-SAFE

Converse County
Memorial Hospital
Margie Wilson (307) 358-3947

Fremont County
Injury Prevention Resources
Lorrie Pozarik (307) 332-2821

Hot Springs County
Thermopolis Kiwanis Club
Karen Musgrave (307) 864-5744

Johnson County
Johnson County Public Health
Ann Jarvis (307) 684-2564

Laramie County
Laramie County Sheriff's Office
Susan Zukauckas (307) 630-8710

Lincoln County
South Lincoln Medical Center
Annie Daughetee (307) 877-4401

Park County
Park County Public Health
Kristi Siahaya (307) 527-8570

Platte County
Platte County Memorial Hospital
Sue Trautwein (307) 322-2433

Sheridan County
Wellness Council
Rheannon Miller (307) 673-0265

Sublette County
Sublette County Sheriff's Office
Joe Ahlstrom (307) 276-5448

Sweetwater County
Memorial Hospital
Sandra Tuft (307) 352-8493

Teton County
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS
Christy Carlson (307) 733-4732

Uinta County
Uinta County Public Health
Lisa Silcox (307) 789-9203 ext. 207

National SAFE KIDS Coalitions:

SAFE KIDS of Wyoming / State Coalition
WY Department of Health
United Medical Center
Stephanie Heitsch (307) 633-7525

SAFE KIDS of Central Wyoming / Local Coalition
WY Medical Center
(307) 577-2535