Safe Kids Oakland County

04/15/2026

Mark your calendars. We will be at the MSP Safety Day on July 28th with lots of resources, giveaways, games, and prizes! There will be so many fun things for families to do. Hope you stop by! 😁

04/13/2026

SKOC will be at the 4th annual community baby shower in Pontiac on June 3, 2026.

Registration is now open for pregnant women, new mothers, and mothers with young children. Space is limited and registration is required.

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04/11/2026

Safe Kids Oakland County will be at the Lake Orion Library today at 11am to talk about outdoor safety with children K-5. ⛈️🌿🏊‍♀️🚲

This presentation reviews emergency preparedness and outdoor safety for children grades K-5 including water activities, seasonal hazards, wildlife and plant safety and more! All children will leave with a goodie bag from Henry Ford Health.

Register here: https://oriontownship.librarycalendar.com/event/outdoor-safety-14260

04/09/2026

Attn: Parents and Grandparents

Safe Kids Oakland County will be at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital's Healthy Heart Fair on April 18th with car seat resources, free gun locks, medication safety tools, and giveaways!

Parents and grandparents can get a FREE heart screening (including an EKG) with on-the-spot results and a one-on-one conversation with a doctor to review your individual test results while also getting resources to keep your kids and grandkids safe.

Henry Ford Health is hosting a free comprehensive heart screening event at various locations on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

04/07/2026

Target's annual car seat trade in event begins 4/19! Get 20% off with a Target Circle™ Bonus on a new baby gear purchase when you drop off your old car seat*

Recycle your car seat with Target. Bring in your old seat & get a coupon for a new seat, stroller or select baby gear. Free shipping on orders $35+ or free same-day pick-up in store.

04/07/2026

In 2022, the Safe Sleep Babies Act made the manufacture and sale of inclined sleepers and crib bumpers illegal in the United States.

Federal bans and Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards have helped improve the safety of infant sleep products. However, older products are still available online, second-hand or as hand-me-downs.

Review the Infant Safe Sleep Products page to learn more about different infant sleep products, safety standards and unsafe sleep spaces that continue to be available despite bans.

Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.

04/02/2026

In this free class, an Oakland County Health Division Health Educator will share how to dispose of medications safely and properly.

Learn what local stores in Oakland County accept medications and provide safe medication disposal kiosks.

Various training dates are available:
Wednesday, April 22 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.

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04/01/2026

Target's spring car seat trade in event is coming late April.

Jan 15, 2026 - Target Car Seat Trade-in Event: Bring old, expired or damaged car seat to Target & recycle to redeem a coupon for 20% off select baby gear.

03/23/2026

Looking forward to seeing health educators, school health staff, 31N providers, and administrators at the 2026 MiSHCA conference in Bay City! Check out Safe Kids Oakland County at the vendor booth from April 28-29, where we’ll be there with injury prevention resources and giveaways!

Check out the schedule for 2026 MiSHCA Connecting with Kids Through School Health Conference

03/12/2026

Here's an updated list of our car seat stations for 2026

11/13/2025

Are you a new or expecting parent? Join MDHHS for a virtual baby fair to learn about resources available to you, important information, and ask questions to experts.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/virtual-baby-fair

10/27/2025

Sign up today for your 30 min timeslot with a certified child passenger safety technician! https://www.henryford.com/calendar/childbirth-and-parenting/car-seat-installation-station/royal-oak