Drew Barrymore & More Turn Out for SAFE KIDS DAY

On Sunday afternoon, Safe Kids Worldwide hosted Safe Kids Day, presented by Nationwide, at The Lot in West Hollywood to raise awareness and funds to stop preventable injuries, the number one cause of death for children in the United States. More than 500 parents and kids boogied on the dance floor, scrambled through the obstacle course and posed for pictures with Lassie as families joined together to celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives.

Celebrities turned out in style to support Safe Kids. Drew Barrymore and Rhea Wahlberg read their favorite children's books to guests. Cobi Jones played soccer with the Futboleros, while Malin Akerman slid down our giant slide. Donald Faison broke it down on the dance floor and Mark-Paul Gosselaar practiced swim safety in our giant ball pool. Neal McDonough and Alysia Montano tried their luck at carnival games. Mark Wahlberg, Gavin Rossdale, Keyshawn Johnson, Rebecca Budig, Gunnar Peterson, Will Kopelman, Christie Lynn Smith, Catriona Gosselaar, Ruve McDonough, Louis Montano and Asia Monet Ray also enjoyed exploring all the activities featured at the event. Event co-hosts, Dr. Peter and Laurie Waldstein, joined Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide in welcoming each guest.

With a theme of "Let's Play!" guests were immersed in games that were so fun, they didn't realize they were learning important safety tips. The Nationwide Make Safe Happen mobile experience presented a room-by-room tour to help families learn about protecting kids in the home.

Safe Kids Day is being celebrated at 180 events around the country to promote the prevention of childhood injuries. Earlier in the week, Drew Barrymore was heard echoing the organization's messaging by describing Safe Kids Worldwide on On Air with Ryan Seacrest as a, "life changer, a game changer, and a life saver."

See more on Safe Kids Day here: http://www.safekids.org/blog/safe-kids-day-stellar-signature-event

ABOUT SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE

Safe Kids Worldwide Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to prevent childhood injury, the number one cause of death to children in the United States. Throughout the world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and almost every one of these tragedies is preventable. Safe Kids works with an extensive network of more than 500 coalitions in the U.S. and with partners in more than 25 countries to reduce traffic injuries, drownings, falls, burns, poisonings and more. Since 1988, Safe Kids has helped reduce the U.S. childhood death rate from unintentional injury by 60 percent. Working together, we can do much more for kids everywhere. Join our effort at safekids.org.

Nationwide, presenting sponsor of Safe Kids Day, is committed to protecting what matters most to its members. Through its recently launched Make Safe Happen program, Nationwide aims to reduce the number one cause of childhood deaths -- preventable accidents.

Photo Credit: Getty on Behalf of Safe Kids Worldwide

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