Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Announces Grand Opening of Safety Store

Wilmington, Delaware
Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ 08:59 AM EST

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death of American children ages 1 to 14 years.

Wilmington, DE -- The Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in conjunction with Get on Board with Child Safety! – a national injury prevention campaign spearheaded by Dorel Juvenile Group’s Safety 1st brand and the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) – has opened the Nemours Safety Store.

The Nemours Safety Store, located in the duPont Hospital’s Main Lobby next to the cafeteria, will help families learn about injury prevention and purchase items necessary to keep their children secure. It is one of six locations across the country.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death of American children ages 1 to 14 years, and many parents and caregivers are unaware of the risks around the home and on the road that present a danger to their children. By opening safety stores and centers and through participation in the Get on Board with Child Safety! campaign, the duPont Hospital is involved in promoting injury prevention as a priority for families and caregivers.

Store Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Telephone: (302) 651.4279

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About Nemours

Nemours, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, is dedicated to achieving higher standards in children’s health. Nemours offers an integrated spectrum of clinical treatment coupled with research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to all families in the communities it serves. Starting with Alfred I. duPont’s bequest over seventy years ago, Nemours has grown into a multi-dimensional organization offering personalized clinical and preventive care focused on children.

Nemours owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and major children’s specialty clinics in Delaware (Wilmington), Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr) and New Jersey (Atlantic City and Voorhees). Having recently received preliminary approval from the State of Florida, Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital as part of an integrated pediatric health campus in Orlando. KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited pediatric health care Web site for parents, kids and teens, is a project of Nemours.

Nemours employs over 4,400 individuals, including 430 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who cared for approximately a quarter of a million children in 2007. The organization’s goal is to align with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child. Additional information about Nemours can be found at www.nemours.org.