Why Injury Prevention Matters
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June is National Safety Month. Despite much progress in the past 50 years, unintentional injury still accounts for 40% of the child deaths in the United States. Fortunately, everyone can do something to protect a child.
Targeted outreach week: June 3-9, 2019
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.
Toolkit reviewed: 2019
Suggested hashtag: #WhyInjury
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PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help members spread the message about why injury prevention matters. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo.
2019 Materials
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Evergreen Materials
These materials are not linked to National Safety Month and can be used year-round. The fact sheets are tailored to different audiences and use slightly different messaging to reach each audience.
Fact Sheets – English
Fact Sheets – Spanish
RESOURCES
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.
Safety Activities For Children
General Information & Safety Guides for Parents
Child Safety – NSC*
Child Safety – MedlinePlus
Injury Free Safety Topics – IFK*
Injury Topics – NCH*
Materials for Parents and Caregivers (English and Spanish) – JHU*
Infographics
Child Injury – CDC*
Reports & Data
Childhood Injury Report – CDC*
Videos
CDC National Action Plan – CIPA*
PSA: End the Epidemic - EI*
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For Medical Professionals
*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CCHMC: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
CDC: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CIPA: Child Injury Prevention Alliance
CHOP: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
CSN: Children’s Safety Network
EI: End Injury
IFK: Injury Free Coalition for Kids
JHU: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
KID: Kids in Danger
NCH: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
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