Nebraska State Safe Kids
Jason Kerkman MPH
Injury Prevention Program/Safe Kids Coordinator
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-8749
Email: jason.kerkman@nebraska.gov
Safe Kids Nebraska
Coalitions
Brian Baker
Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
3140 N Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-441-8046
Email: bbaker@lincoln.ne.gov
Nebraska Safe Kids Chapters
Carol Hamik
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids South Central
Chapter representing Adams County
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
715 N St. Joseph Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901
402-461-58120
Email: safekids@mlmh.org
Lead Agency: http://www.mlmh.org
Kate Kunz LPN-C
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids North Central
Chapter representing Rock, Boyd & Holt Counties
Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital
300 N. 2nd Street
O’Neill, NE 68763
402-336-2611
Email: kate.kunz@avera.org
Lead Agency: http://www.avera.org/ash/stanthony/index.aspx
Verlene Watson & Leigh Ann Webber
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Republican Valley
Chapter representing Nuckolls, Webster, Clay, Thayer Counties
Brodstone Memorial Hospital- Good Beginnings
520 East 10th
Superior, NE 68978
402-879-3281
Email: vwatson@brodstonehospital.org or lwebber@hshn.org
Lead Agency: http://www.brodstonehospital.org/welcome.htm
Michelle Weimer
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Scotts Bluff County
Chapter representing Scotts Bluff County
1405 O Street
Gering, NE 69341
308-436-8040
Email: mweimer@embarqmail.com
Kathy Rocole
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Seward, Butler and York Counties
Chapter representing Seward, Butler and York Counties
Four Corners Health Department
2101 N. Lincoln Ave
York, NE 68467
402-362-2621
Email: questions@FourCorners.ne.gov
Lead Agency: http://www.fourcorners.ne.gov/safekids.shtml
Scott Eveland
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Sandhills
Chapter representing Keith, Arthur, Grant, Hooker and Thomas Counties
Sandhills District Health Department
PO Box 784
55 East River Road #24
Ogallala, NE 69153
Phone: 308-289-0017
E-mail: scott@eveland.net
Lead Agency http://www.sdhd.org
Karen Triplett
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Platte Valley
Chapter representing Buffalo, Lincoln and Dawson Counties
Good Samaritan Hospital
P.O. Box 1990
3320 Ave A
Kearney, NE 68848-1990
308-865-2011
Email: karentriplett@catholichealth.net
Lead Agency: http://www.gshs.org
Jane Husz
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass County
Chapter representing Sarpy and Cass Counties
Sarpy/Cass Department of Health and Wellness
701 Olson Drive, Suite 101
Papillion, NE 68046
402-339-4334
Email: jhusz@sarpy.com
http://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/safe_kids.html
Safe Kids Prairie Valley
Chapter representing Platte, Boone, Colfax, and Nance Counties
Currently in transition to new lead agency.
Contact Jason Kerkman for more information
Jason.kerkman@nebraska.org
402-471-8749
Tracy King
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Omaha
Chapter representing Douglas County
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
8200 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68114
402-955-6815
Email: tking@childrensomaha.org
http://www.childrensomaha.org/landing.cfm?id=1413
Mona Zuffante
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Thurston
Chapter representing Thurston County
Winnebago Health Department
HWY 77/75
Winnebago, NE 68071
402-878-2294 work
Email: mona.zuffante@ihs.gov
Lead Agency: http://www.winnebagotribe.com
Laura Osborne
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Southeast
Chapter Representing Nemaha, Richardson, Otoe,
Johnson, Pawnee and Gage Counties
1520 22nd St.
Auburn, NE 68305
402-274-3139
E-mail: carseatsbylaura@yahoo.com
Abbey Gregg
Chapter Liason
Safe Kids Three Rivers
Chapter representing Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties
2400 Rivers District Health Department
Fremont, NE 68025
402-727-5396 x13
Email: abbey@3rphd.org
Lead Agency: www.threeriverspublichealth.org
Sharon Vadergrift
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Jefferson, Fillmore and Saline Counties
Chapter representing Fillmore, Jefferson and Dodge Counties
Jefferson Community Health Center
2200 H St.
PO Box 277
Fairbury, NE 68352
402-729-3351
Email: sharon.vandergrift@jchs.us
Lead Agency: http://www.jchchealthcare.org
Tricia Homan
Chapter Liaison
Safe Kids Three Rivers
Chapter representing Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties
Three Rivers District Health Department
33 W 4th Street
Fremont, NE 68025
402-727-5396 x13
Email: tricia@3rphd.org
Lead Agency: www.threeriverspublichealth.org