Furniture Tip-Overs
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Protect kids from toppling furniture and TVs with simple tools and anti-tip kits.
Targeted outreach week: Jan 31-Feb 6, 2022
Suggested hashtag: #AnchorIt
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Furniture Tip-Overs National Experts
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Outreach Week Events
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Webinar: Prevention of Child Injuries Associated with Furniture Tip-Overs
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Furniture Tip-Overs Twitter Chat
PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to assist in outreach efforts on furniture tip-overs. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo. Note: Both English (ENG) and Spanish (ESP) versions are available.
RESOURCES
These materials on were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.
Websites
Brochures, Fact Sheets, & Webpages
One Child Dies Every 10 Days Brochure (PDF) – Parents Against Tip-overs
Furniture – Kids in Danger
Furniture & TV Tip-Overs: Keeping Everything in Place – Make Safe Happen
Furniture and TV Tip-overs – NCH*
Furniture and TV Tip-Over Hazards – InterNACHI*
Furniture Tip-Overs: A Hidden Hazard in Your Home – Consumer Reports
Two Tip-Overs in One Week Highlight Continued Threat of Unstable Furniture – Consumer Reports
Posters, Graphics, & Infographics
A Bookshelf is Not a Ladder – Make Safe Happen
Prevent Tip-Over Deaths: Secure Your Furniture and TVs (PDF) – Kids in Danger
Videos
Anchor It into Brick – CPSC*
Anchor It and Protect a Child – CPSC*
Anchor Your TV to Prevent Dangerous Tip Overs – Make Safe Happen
Furniture and TV Tip-Overs – NCH*
Household Safety: Preventing furniture tip-over tips – Children's Minnesota
How to Anchor Furniture to Avoid Tip-Overs – Consumer Reports
PAT Parents Support the STURDY Act – Parents Against Tip-Overs
The Danger of Furniture Tip-Overs – Consumer Reports
Blogs
Furniture tip-overs: What parents can do to prevent injuries in the home – Children’s Minnesota
News Articles
The Big Number: Every 46 Minutes, a Child Goes to an ER After Furniture Falls on Them – The Washington Post
Reports & Data
*List of Abbreviations
CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
IAFCS: International Association for Child Safety
InterNACHI: International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
NCH: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
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