Columbia Gorge
2011 Activities Report
Safe Kids Day Fundraiser
Support Safe Kids Columbia Gorge by visiting their page on the Safe Kids Day website.
Co-Coordinators
Joella Dethman (541) 386-2500
joella.dethman@co.hood-river.or.us
Hood River Commission on Children & Families
309 State St., Hood River 97031
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Barbara Kuhlman, RN (509) 493-6207
barbarak@co.klickitat.co.klickitat.wa.us
Klickitat County Health Dept.
501 NE Washington, White Salmon, WA 98672
Safe Kids Columbia Gorge email – safekidscg@gmail.com
Co-Lead Agencies
Wasco & Hood River County Commissions on Children & Families
Klickitat County Health Department
Key Partners
- ACTS Oregon
- 800 Buckle-Up
- Local Hospitals
- Health Departments
- Head Start & Migrant Head Start
- New Parent Services
- Commissions on Children & Families
- Emergency Services
- Schools
- Law Enforcement
- ODOT
- DHS
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Oregon Parks
- Safe Kids Oregon
Prevention Priorities
- Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety
- To request a time to have a car seat checked by at certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, send an email to safekidscg@gmail.com
- To receive a referral to get a car seat at a reduced cost
- In Hood River, contact Hood River WIC at 541-387-7133
- In Wasco County, contact Wasco WIC at 541-506-2600, Mayra
- Car seat classes are held monthly
- In Hood River – contact Joella Dethman at 541-386-2500
- In The Dalles – contact Michael Holloran at 541-908-1019
- Bicycle & Wheeled Sports Safety
- Helmets are available for children:
- At SCEMS in Sherman County contact Shawn Payne 541-565-3100
- At MCMC in The Dalles contact Brenda Allen 541-296-1111
- At Providence Hood River Hospital Emergency Department contact Emergency Department Desk 541-387-6184
- Helmets are available for children:
- Water Safety
- Life jacket loaner board locations are provided by Safe Kids Columbia Gorge and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Families are encouraged to Be Smart…Always wear a life jacket in, on or around water!
- US Army Corp of Engineers Water Safety Information For location of Life Jacket Loaner Stations, scroll down to Life Jacket Information and click on the Columbia River Loaner Stations.