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Safe Kids Pennsylvania participates in many national campaigns for weekly, monthly and seasonal safety observances. Do not miss an opportunity to inform parents and caregivers with timely reminders, tips and event information. The safety calendar below offers story ideas. Please share this information with your communities.

Because when it comes to keeping kids happy, active and safe, we’re all in this together!

For media inquiries, contact:

SKPA State Office Coordinator, Jessica Ritter: (717) 766-1616 x103 | jritter@atspa.org 

SKPA State Office Associate, Tiara Hall: (717) 766-1616 x105 | thall@atspa.org

Calendar

Upcoming Awareness Dates

  • February: National Burn Awareness Week
  • March: Brain Injury Prevention Month; World Sleep Day; National Poison Prevention Week
  • April: National Youth Sports Safety Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month;  National Window Safety Week; National Playground Safety Week
  • May: National Water Safety Month; National Bike Safety Month; National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month
  • June: Home Safety Month
  • July: National Fireworks Safety Month
  • August: Back to School Safety Month; Stop on Red Week
  • September: Child Passenger Safety Month; Baby Safety Month; Concussion Awareness Day; Child Passenger Safety Week and Seat Check Saturday
  • October: Pedestrian Safety Month; SIDS Awareness Month; Fire Prevention Week; National School Bus Safety Week; Teen Driver Safety Week
  • December: Safe Toys and Gifts Month

May is Safe Kids Month – May 2025

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month – March 2025

October is SIDS Awareness Month – October 2024

June is Home Safety Month – June 2024

Spring Forward into Safety! March Time Change Safety Topics – March 2024

Tips for Safe Holiday Gift Giving – November 2023; in collaboration with ATSPA

Tips for Trick-or-Treating -October 2023 (Halloween Safety); in collaboration with ATSPA

Urge Drivers to Stop Illegal School Bus Passing -October 2023 (School Bus Safety Week)

Stay Safe During Summer Celebrations -June 2023  (Firework Safety); in collaboration with ATSPA

ATSPA and Safe Kids PA Talk Toy Safety Ahead of Holiday Season -November 2022; in collaboration with ATSPA

Be Sure to Keep Safety in Mind Over the Holidays this Year -November 2022 (Holiday Safety)

Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape. -October 2022 (Fire Prevention Week); in collaboration with ATSPA

Travel “The Road to Safety” by Using the Right Car Seat -September 2022 (Child Passenger Safety Week)

Prevent Unintentional Falls During Window Safety Week -April 2022; in collaboration with ATSPA

Focus on Medication Safety During Poison Prevention Week -March 2022

2022 Burn Awareness Week – Feb. 1, 2022; in collaboration with ATSPA

Safe Toy Tips for 2021 Holiday Season – Nov. 22, 2021; in collaboration with ATSPA

Winter Safety Tips to Help Kids and Families Stay Injury-Free -December 18, 2020 

Safe Toy Tips for the 2020 Holiday Season -November 19, 2020; in collaboration with ATSPA

Halloween Safety Tips -October 22, 2020; in collaboration with ATSPA

Injury Risk Areas