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By taking some simple safety steps, you can protect the whole family while still using your home exercise equipment.

Targeted outreach week: February 8 – 14, 2021

Suggested hashtag: #HomeGymSafety

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National Experts on Home Exercise Equipment Safety

Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts are available to speak to media and other interested parties.

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Beth Ebel – University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital

Gary Smith – Child Injury Prevention Alliance

Home Exercise Equipment Safety PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to assist in outreach efforts on home exercise equipment safety. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.

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Home Exercise Equipment Safety RESOURCES

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.

Webpages & Blogs

AT Your Own Risk Supporting Athletes at Home

COVID-19: Supporting Athletes At Home – AT Your Own Risk

Keep Your Children Safe Around Home Gym Equipment – TODAY: Parenting Team

Treadmills: The Healthy Danger in Your Home – ChildrensMD

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Dehydration Safety Tip Sheet – Safe Kids Worldwide

Home Exercise Equipment – Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Parents Warned About Home Gym Injury Risk for Children – KidSafe Victoria

We're All Doing At-Home Workouts Now—Here's How Not to Get Injured – Health

Traumatic Injuries: Treadmill Injuries – Shriners Hospitals for Children

5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe around Home Exercise Equipment – SparkPeople Blogs

How to Keep Your Kids Safely Active and Out of the Emergency Room – inCourage

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Treadmill Tragedy: How Your Quest to Stay Fit Could Hurt Your Kids – Safe Kids Security Council

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NCH Home Exercise Equipment Safety Video

Home Exercise Equipment Safety – Nationwide Children’s Hospital

News Articles

Could your home fitness routine be putting your kids at risk? – Global News

The Dangers of Home Exercise Equipment – Chicago Health

Officials Warn Parents Of Treadmill Dangers After 5-Year-Old’s Accidental Death – CBS Local Pittsburgh

Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe from Exercise Equipment and Cords – Chicago Tribune

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