We are a 501(C) (3) grass roots, non-profit organization established in November 2002 to act as a support group and to educate parents, law enforcement, state officials, physicians, and the media on the hazards of corded window treatments and to provide a source of current statistical information. Most Americans are not aware of the 8 ways a child can strangle on a window blind, mini blind or Venetian blind cord. Most Americans are also not aware that so many children have died since the 2000 retrofit recall.

Our research has revealed that a child dies every 2 weeks from strangulation on corded window treatments, the oldest being 12 years of age. These corded window treatments include, window blinds, Mini blinds, Venetian blinds, roman shades, cellular shades, corded roll up shades and vertical blinds.

The purpose of Parents for Window Blind safety is:

• To educate consumers and parents that CORDS KILL KIDS, to ONLY use cordless window coverings in homes, daycares, military housing, and apartments.
• Assist in correcting the manufacturing defects which have resulted in the deaths of children.
• Serve as a database resource to legislators, attorneys, and others who are working to prevent this tragedy from happening to others.
• Form a support group for all families who have lost their children.
• Find the 51% of the families that have not reported the deaths of their children to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• To push for safer standards in the industry
• To test window coverings for safety