KID Best Friend Award Night
Each year, KID commemorates our progress, honors the memory of Danny Keysar and other victims of unsafe children’s products and highlights the contributions of someone who has helped keep children safe — our Best Friend. The 2013 event is May 23, 2013 at Fulton’s on the River honoring Shawn Kasserman and featuring small plates from great Chicago chefs.
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2013 Best Friend Night
Join KID’s Running Team
KID running team is a recognized partnering charity of the Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon on November 10, 2013. Participate in this new Boston Marathon-qualifying race AND raise money for Kids In Danger.
Support our team.
Contact Cameron now to become part of KID’s team. Thinking of running the a different race instead? We still want you to be part of our team. Check out our team members’ fundraising pages and help them reach their goals.
PAST BEST FRIEND AWARDEES
2001 E. Marla Felcher
for her groundbreaking book, It’s No Accident: How Corporations Sell Dangerous Baby Products
2002 NBC Target 5 Consumer Unit for outstanding coverage of children’s product safety
2003 Commissioner Caroline Shoenberger, State Senator Carol Ronen and US Representative Jan Schakowsky for their dedication to changing public policy to protect children
2004 Rachel Weintraub and Mary Ellen Fise for their role as strong advocates for children’s product safety
2005 Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm for her support of the Children’s Product Safety Act and advocacy for children’s safety
2006 Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for her enforcement of Illinois’ Children’s Product Safety Act and her strong commitment to children’s safety
2007 Robert Tanz, MD and Elizabeth Powell, MD, MPH for their leadership in injury prevention research and policy
2008 US Senator Richard Durbin for his commitment to children and leadership on product safety
2009 US Representative Bobby Rush and US Senator Mark Pryor for their commitment to children and leadership on product safety
2010 Gary Smith, MD for his pioneering work in the field of childhood injury prevention
2011 Mitch Lipka for his commitment to reporting on children’s product safety
2012 Sonny Garg for his instrumental role in developing responses to unsafe children’s products and his strong leadership in KID.
Danny's Story
On May 12, 1998, 16-month-old Daniel Keysar was strangled to death at his licensed childcare facility when a Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib collapsed, trapping his neck in the "V" of its folded rails.
Aiden's Story
Aiden suffocated on the crib bumper pad in his crib. He was six months old. "My beloved grandson was literally the light of my life."
Ellie's Story
Ellie died when the changing table attachment on a play yard came down on the back of her neck as she stood up. She was thirteen months old.
Liam's Story
Liam died when he was entrapped by the defective drop-side of his crib. He was nine months old.
Jared's Story
Jared was strangled when the top rails of his portable crib collapsed. He was eight months old.
Riley's Story
Riley was strangled when the side rail of her portable crib collapsed around her neck. She was 10 months old.
Ethan's Story
Ethan died just months after Riley when he was strangled in the same type portable crib. He was eight months old.