who we are

Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, proudly led by UC Davis Health and supported by Safe Kids Worldwide, is one of more than 400 grassroots coalitions worldwide that bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments, and volunteers to educate and protect families.

Our Coalition

Safe Kids Greater Sacramento is comprised of individuals and local organizations that are committed to reducing the incidence of preventable childhood injuries. These organizations represent the medical community, first responders, local non-profits, public health, school districts, insurance agencies, and community based organizations.  Our members provide leadership to their communities and identify and target the injury problems most prevalent in their local areas.  Safe Kids Greater Sacramento:

  • Calls attention to safety problems using the media and public awareness activities;
  • Advocates for safety legislation and the enforcement of safety laws;
  • Provides education for children and families; and
  • Distributes lifesaving devices to families in need.

The purpose of Safe Kids Greater Sacramento fund is to support the activities of the Safe Kids Greater Sacramento coalition. The coalition is proudly led by UC Davis Health and works to reduce unintentional childhood injuries. Safe Kids projects focus on car seat and road safety, home safety, and safety at play. Examples of fund usage may include safety devices, printed materials, training equipment and supplies, and supporting member professional development, travel, and education.

UC Davis Foundation is the fiscal agent of Safe Kids Greater Sacramento.

Our accomplishments

Through successful partnerships, Safe Kids Greater Sacramento has made significant contributions to our community.  Our coalition has:

  • Raised monies to fund local Safe Kids projects focused on Child Passenger Safety, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Home Safety, Safe Sleeping, Fire Prevention, Drowning Prevention and Poison Prevention.
  • Conducted countywide Injury Prevention Inventory and Needs Assessments.
  • Inspected more than 19,000 child safety seats for correct installation throughout Sacramento County and distributing more than 10,000 safety seats to low-income and non-English speaking families since 2002.
  • Co-led the Safe Beginnings project with the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento to reduce sleep related and drowning deaths.
  • Sponsoring schools for year-round pedestrian safety programs and writing a Safe Routes to School grant.

Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Board Members

President
Kaiser Roseville

Traci Aoki-Tan

Data/Epidemiology Director
Child Abuse Prevention Center

Jasmine Brosnan

Bike/Pedestrian Co-Chair
San Juan unified school district

NATALEE DYUDYUK

Drowning Chair
CA Dept. of Parks, Division of Boating & Waterways

MELISSA MIRANDA

Vice President
Retired Cal Poison Control

John Lamb

Media Director
firefighters burn institute

Rebecca alessandri

Bike/Pedestrian co-chair
civic thread

JORDAN GRIMALDI

Fire/Burn Prevention Co-chair
vacant

VACANT

Secretary
EveryChild Ca

JENNY MENSCH

Philanthropy Director

vacant

Child Passenger Safety Co-chair
Dignity health mercy san juan

raul gallardo

Member at large

marie calkins

Treasurer
Sacramento County Public health

Megan Sheffeld

Public Policy Director

VACANT

child passenger safety co-chair
dignity health mercy san juan

chengyeng ly

Coalition Coordinator
UC Davis health

Jennifer Rubin

Coalition Member Agencies

AAA
American Red Cross
Anthem Blue Cross
CA Dept of Public Health
CA Dept. of Parks & Rec Div of Boating & Waterways
CA Dept. of Public Health, EPIC Branch
California Highway Patrol
California Rural Indian Health Board
Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District
Child Action, Inc.
Citrus Heights Police Department
City of Folsom Fire Department
Communicare Health
Community Incubator Lead Liberty Towers Church
Copperopolis Fire
Cosumnes CSD Parks and Recreation
Cosumnes Fire Department
Dearest Diapers
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center
El Dorado County, Health and Human Services
El Dorado Hills Fire Department
Elk Grove Police Department
Elk Grove Unified School District
Fed Ex
Firefighters Burn Institute
First 5 Nevada County
Focus on Family
Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Galt Police Department
Johnson and Johnson
Kaiser Permanente
La Familia Counseling Center
Mutual Assistance Arden Arcade and Del Paso
My Friends Specialized Day Care
North Natomas Jibe
Placer County Public Health
Rancho Cordova Police Department
Rescue Fire Protection District
River Oak Center for Children
Roseville Fire Department
Sac City Unified School District
Sac County DHHS IHSS – Public Authority
Sacramento Children’s Home
Sacramento County DHHS CHIIPP
Sacramento County Obesity Prevention Program
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
Sacramento Housing Authority
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Sacramento Native American Health Center
Sacramento Police Department
Safety Center Incorporated
San Juan Unified School District
Snell Memorial Foundation
Sunshine Swim and Fitness Center
The Child Abuse Prevention Center
Twin Rivers Unified School District Police Dept
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
UC Davis Health
UC Davis Medical Center
Vacaville Police Department
WALKSacramento
WellSpace Health
Woodland Police Department
Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency

Jennifer Rubin

Injury Prevention Specialist
UC Davis Health

Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Coalition Coordinator
916-734-9784
[email protected]