September 2025
Resource Spotlight: AAP Injury Prevention Image Galleries
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recently updated and expanded its bank of free images on injury prevention topics. Images can be used for campaigns, broadcast and print media, social media, and more, with no attribution required. The database covers a wide range of safety risks, including hard-to-find images like proper use of stair gates, firearm safe storage, window stops, and choking prevention.
Bookmark this great resource: https://www.aap.org/ipimages
Looking for safe sleep images? AAP has those too: https://www.aap.org/safesleepimages
New Health Comm Podcast: Communications Breakdown
The Center for Injury Research Translation and Communication (CIRTC) is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast, Communications Breakdown. Hosted by Tracy Mehan and Katrina Boylan, the podcast breaks down what works (and doesn’t) in health communication, research translation, public health campaign strategy, social media, graphic design, and much more.
Communications Breakdown is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Buzzsprout.
Save-the-Date: Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance Virtual Conference
Join us on December 11, 2025 for this year’s Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance Conference, as injury professionals from states in Federal Health and Human Services Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) gather to work toward reducing injury- and violence- related death and disability. This year's theme is Connectedness: Staying True to Our Mission of Safety and Prevention.
We hope to highlight topics that inspire, inform, and demonstrate the power of partnerships, the passion behind programs that serve individuals and communities, and the impact of policy in shaping the future of injury and violence prevention across our states.
Registration is free but required and will open in October. More details here.
SAVIR 2026 Call for Abstracts is Now Open
The SAVIR 2026 Call for Abstracts is open from September 2 - October 10, 2025.
The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) 2026 Conference will take place from April 13-15, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island. The 2026 conference centers on the theme "Anchoring the Community of Injury Science." It will gather hundreds of researchers, public health professionals, and thought leaders dedicated to injury and violence prevention.
Learn more about abstract options and submit through the conference portal. Registration and sponsor/exhibitor opportunities for the conference are currently open.
Social Media Calendar
Sept 1–7: National Preparedness Month
Sept 8–14: Suicide Prevention
Sept 15–21: TBI/Concussion Prevention
Sept 22–28: Child Passenger Safety Week; National Farm Safety & Health Week
Sept 29–Oct 5: Baby Safety Month
Upcoming Events
Event: National Preparedness Month
Date: September 1-30, 2025
FEMA’s Ready Campaign has observed National Preparedness Month since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared.
This year’s National Preparedness Month theme is “Preparedness Starts at Home.” We are asking people to take four key actions to prepare for any disaster they may face:
Know the different types of emergencies that could happen and appropriate responses to stay safe.
Make a family emergency plan.
Build an emergency supply kit.
Get involved in their community by taking action to prepare for emergencies.
Learn more here.
Event: Baby Safety Month
Date: September 1-30, 2025
JPMA (now Baby Safety Alliance) initiated Baby Safety Month to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of the safe use and selection of juvenile products. The campaign started in 1983 when JPMA initiated "Expectant Mother's Day." In 1986, it was extended to a week-long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month." Since then, every September has been designated as Baby Safety Month. Learn more here.
Event: National Suicide Prevention Month
Date: September 1-30, 2025
Every year, the 988 Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. We can all help prevent suicide. Learn more here.
Webinar: Occupant Protection: Research, Innovation and Next Steps to Advance Safety
Date/Time: September 3, 2025, 2:30 PM ET
Join National Safety Council for an engaging session on the importance and benefits of motor vehicle crash testing, education, and innovation — all focused on enhancing safety for every occupant. We’ll also highlight exciting new resources and upcoming programs designed to support and advance safety for everyone inside motor vehicles. Register here.
Event: World Suicide Prevention Day
Date: September 10, 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). WHO has been co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. Learn more here.
Event: National Concussion Awareness Day
Date: September 19, 2025
National Concussion Awareness Day ® was founded in 2016 by Brooke Mills, who suffered a concussion as a freshman in high school. Concussions have become an epidemic in the United States, with millions of mild traumatic brain injuries happening each year. The purpose of National Concussion Awareness Day ® is to create an opportunity for public discussion of this issue. By raising awareness of the importance of recognizing a concussion, treating it appropriately and supporting the injured we can positively impact lives across the country. Learn more here.
Events: Child Passenger Safety Week & National Seat Check Saturday
Date: September 21-27, 2025
Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 21-27, 2025, with National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 27. Keeping children safe while traveling is a top priority for parents and caregivers, and often parents seek out information regarding car seat safety. Materials created for this campaign covers topics every step of the way — from purchasing the correct car seat according to a child’s weight and height, to properly installing it, and when to move them to the next type of seat. Click here for more information and resources from NHTSA.
Event: National Farm Safety and Health Week
Date: September 21-27, 2025
Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. For this reason, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council has been proclaimed as such by each sitting U.S. President since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. National Farm Safety and Health Week is led by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), the agricultural partner of the National Safety Council. Learn more here.
Webinar: Road to Zero Grantee Showcase: Hofstra University, Ohio State University, Families for Safe Streets
Date/Time: September 30, 202, 1:00 PM ET
What do a snow squall driving simulator, videos about car seat misuse, and a story map for traffic crash victims have in common? They're all projects made possible by Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants over the past year. Learn from Hofstra University, Ohio State University, and Families for Safe Streets as they present their innovative year-long projects to improve traffic safety through a Safe System Approach. Register here.