About Safe Kids Clark County
Who are we?
Safe Kids Clark County is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of injuries to children. We are part of the National Safe Kids Campaign, the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. One of the more than 500 Safe Kids Coalitions across the country, Safe Kids Clark County was established in Las Vegas in 1993 with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center as our lead organization.
We are a diversified group of indivduals and organizations dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in our community.
We are composed of hospitals, health organizations, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMS, the auto industry, gaming industry, retail industry, insurance companies, doctors, nurses, parents, and, most importantly, KIDS!
Our common goal is to prevent death and reduce injuries in our community in the following risk areas:
- Child Passenger Safety
- Drowning Prevention
- Fire/Burn Prevention
- Holiday Safety
- Home Safety
- Pedestrian Safety
- Poison Prevention
- Sport Safety
Through community action, public awareness and education, technology, and public policy initiatives, Safe Kids is closing the injury prevention gap in our community. Whether it is the correct use of a child safety seat, proper use of a helmet and bike, installation of a smoke detector, our coalition is creating safe homes and communities for children.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, please contact Shelly Cochran at (702) 862-0165.Our Executive Board
Director
Jeanne Cosgrove, RN
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
Center For Healthy Families
3186 S. Maryland Pkwy. Ste. 101
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-8666 Fax: (702) 731-1954
e-mail: jeanne.cosgrove@hcahealthcare.com
President
Heather Watson
Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor
email: heather@safekidsclarkcounty.org
Vice President
Jose Rodriguez
Crime Prevention Specialist
North Las Vegas Police Community Services Division
(702) 633-2326 (702) 633-1915
e-mail: rodriguezj@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Secretary
Kim Kandt
Adjunct Faculty
Touro University
email: kimberly.kandt@tun.touro.edu
Treasurer
Janice Smith
Medical Director
Michael Zbiegien, M.D.
Director of Emergency Services
Sunrise Children's Hospital
e-mail: drvegas@cox.net
Co-Medical Director
John Fildes, M.D.
Director of Medical Trauma
University Medical Center
(702) 383-2092 Fax: (702) 383-3733
Communication Committee Chair
Shelly A. Cochran, CPST-I
Child Passenger Safety Coordinator
University Medical Center
Family Resource Center
cell: (702) 862-0165
email: shelly.safekids@gmail.com
Injury Prevention
Kathryn Hooper
Henderson Fire Department
e-mail: kathryn.hooper@cityofhenderson.com
Home Safety Chair
Mary Martinat
UMC Burn Center
e-mail: mary.martinat@umcsn.com
Legislative Chair
Erin Breen
e-mail: erin@egr.unlv.edu
Traffic Safety Chair
Scott Leonard
e-mail: tleon52350@aol.com
Youth Firesetting Program Chair
Kathryn Hooper
Henderson Fire Department
e-mail: kathryn.hooper@cityofhenderson.com
Drowning Prevention Co-Chair
Mike Bernstein
Southern Nevada Health District
e-mail: bernstein@snhdmail.org
Drowning Prevention Co-Chair
Peggy Burger
e-mail: bubbleinc@aol.com
Volunteer Chair
Heather Watson, CPST-I
e-mail: heather@safekidsclarkcounty.org
Pedestrian Safety Chair
Position Open
Bicycle Safety Chair
Position Open
Our Advisory Board
Tom Brodeur
Freeman Companies
Sharon Chayra
Chayra Communications
John DiFiore
Terrible's Hotel and Casino
Andrew Eisen, MD
Toureau University
Londa Faber
Prudential Realty
Sacey Heroy
Prudential Realty
Dawn Hume
Wynn Resorts and Casino
Barbara Ludwig
Ludwig Consulting
Bradley Mainor
Mainor, Eglet & Cottle
Alyson McCarthy
KLAS-TV 8
Gina Polovina
Boyd Gaming
Maite Salazar
Salazar Communications
Candy Schneider
The Smith Center
Brad Sher
Molasky Group
Sheri Stucke, RN
Sunrise Trauma
Danny Tarkanian
Attorney
Tom Wagner
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
