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
3101 S. Maryland Pkwy. #315
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-8666 Fax: (702) 731-1954
e-mail: jeanne.cosgrove@hcahealthcare.com

President

Alma Angeles
Trauma Research and Education Coordinator
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
e-mail: alma.angeles@umcsn.com

Vice President

Meggan VanNess
Public Education Officer
Clark County Fire Department
email: VANNESSM@co.clark.nv.us

Secretary

Janice Smith
Director, Healthy Beginnings North Vista Hospital
email: JaniceSmith@iasishealthcare.com

Treasurer

Anabelle Watkins
Traffic Safety Coordinator
AAA Nevada
email: anabelle_watkins@csaa.com

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.cochran@umcsn.com

Risk Watch Chair

Sherri Wilcox
Las Vegas Fire Department
e-mail: swilcox@lasvegasnevada.gov

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

Pedestrian Safety Chair

Position Open

Bicycle Safety Chair

Position Open

Youth Firesetting Program Chair

Kathryn Hooper
Henderson Fire Department
e-mail: kathryn.hooper@cityofhenderson.com

Drowning Prevention Chair

Mike Bernstein
Southern Nevada Health District
e-mail: bernstein@snhdmail.org

Drowning Prevention Co-Chair

Peggy Burger
e-mail: bubbleinc@aol.com

Volunteer/Membership Chair

Heather Watson, CPST-I
e-mail: heather@safekidsclarkcounty.org


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