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ResourcesMemorial Hospital for Children in partnership with The Children's Hospital recommends the following Hotlines, Web Sites and Books for children and their families. Free Nurse Advice Line (Memorial HealthLink): (719) 444-CARE
Child Safety Car Seat Check Hotline: (719) 578-3254 Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393 or (888) DASH-2-DOT American Academy of Pediatrics
The official web site of the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants. Colorado Child Passenger Safety The mission of CPS Team Colorado is to provide an environment where every child is properly secured in an approved and appropriate restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle in Colorado. DRIVE SMART Colorado Springs The mission of DRIVE SMART Colorado Springs (DSCS) is to build a community-based (motor-vehicle) safety campaign to reduce the number of traffic crashes. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of Type 1 juvenile diabetes research worldwide, working to find a cure for diabetes. March of Dimes March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy. National Institute for Family-Centered Care The Institute for Family-Centered Care provides leadership to advance the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care in hospitals and other health care settings. National Association of Children's Hospital and Related Institutions(NACHRI) The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions is an organization of children's hospitals with nearly 200 members in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico and Puerto Rico. NACHRI promotes the health and well being of all children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems that are committed to excellence in providing health care to children. Ronald McDonald House–—Southern Colorado Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals. Safe Kids Worldwide Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) SCDAA is dedicated to the promotion of finding a universal cure for sickle cell disease while improving the quality of life for those affected by sickle-cell related conditions. The National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for children from birth through age eight. ThinkFirst: National Injury Prevention Foundation ThinkFirst provides upbeat programs to educate young people about personal vulnerability and risk taking.
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