Prevention is the key to better outcomes for childhood development. Below you will find links to agencies, websites, advocacy groups and other organizations that can provide you with valuable information for keeping your family and household safer.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Resources
CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention): Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
NJ Department of Health - Environmental Health
Keep Our Children Safe from Lead
Lead - General Information (NJ Dept. of Health)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. EPA Lead Awareness Program
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Resources
CDC: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
KidsHealth – The Nemours Foundation: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Maternal and Child Health Consortia
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities – CDC
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention & Intervention
FASD United
Childhood Injury Prevention Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics – Promoting Safety and Injury Prevention
Children’s Safety Network
CDC Child Injury
Safe Kids Worldwide
New Jersey State SAFE KIDS Coalition
Safe Kids New Jersey is led by Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving our common goal: keeping your kids safe. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.
Local Coalitions are found here: https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-new-jersey
Other Websites of Interest
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation
"Encephalopathy is a term for any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure. Encephalopathy may be caused by infectious agent (bacteria, virus, or prion), metabolic or mitochondrial dysfunction, brain tumor or increased pressure in the skull, prolonged exposure to toxic elements (including solvents, drugs, radiation, paints, industrial chemicals, and certain metals), chronic progressive trauma, poor nutrition, or lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain."
New Jersey Dept of Public Law and Safety
Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Information on child seats, seat belts, pedestrian safety, and safe bicycling
New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
