December 2024
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Monthly Spotlight: Something to Keep Your Eye On!
Thank You, Kids In Danger and Nancy Cowles
As many of you know, the child safety nonprofit Kids In Danger (KID) is winding down operations at the end of this year. We want to take a moment to recognize the meaningful contributions of KID and its executive director, Nancy Cowles, to the field of injury prevention. Through dedicated advocacy and practical resources for parents and caregivers, KID has been a trusted voice in consumer product safety and will be greatly missed.
KID was founded after the Keysar family tragically lost a child due to an injury from a recalled product. From that loss, KID worked to raise awareness about product safety, advocate for stronger safety standards, and collaborate with organizations to make everyday products safer.
As executive director, Nancy Cowles has been a steadfast advocate for child safety and a valued partner to Prevent Child Injury. She has shared her expertise, supported toolkits, and collaborated on outreach efforts, strengthening our shared mission to protect children.
On behalf of Prevent Child Injury, we extend our gratitude to Nancy, the Keysar family, and everyone who has been part of KID over the years. Your work has made a lasting difference and will continue to inspire efforts to keep children safe.
Thank you, KID, and best wishes to Nancy in her next chapter. Read more in their most recent blog post.
Thank you for attending our webinar!
Thank you for to everyone who attended our webinar! If you weren't able to attend, want to watch the conversation again, or are looking to share the event with others, we now have the webinar uploaded to Prevent Child Injury's YouTube channel.
Share-My-Screen Webinar Series: Accessibility
Accessibility is like the blueberries in a muffin: it’s easier to put the berries in the muffin batter than try to jam them inside the muffin once it’s baked. When you build accessibility into your communications right from the start, you can reach your audience more effectively and make your content engaging and understandable for everyone. Whether you’re new to accessibility or a seasoned pro, come learn about accessibility options for PowerPoint, Canva, and social media.
Dec 12: Accessibility for social media
Registration: www.bit.ly/SMS-Accessibility
Coming Up
On Our Social Media Calendar
Dec. 2 - Dec. 8: Safety Around the Holidays
Dec. 9 - Dec. 15: Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Dec. 16 - Dec. 22: Sledding Safety*
Dec. 23 - Dec. 29: Winter Travel Safety
Dec. 30 - Jan. 5: Product Safety
*New social media content will be available!
Events
Event: Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Date: December 1-31, 2024
When it comes to toys and gifts, it is critical to remember to consider the safety and age range of the toys.
Prevent Blindness America has declared December as Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. The group encourages everyone to consider if the toys they wish to give suits the age and individual skills and abilities of the individual child who will receive it, especially for infants and children under age three.
Event: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Hosted by: National Safety Council
Date: December 1-31, 2024
Weekends and holidays can be dangerous times on our roadways. Two of the most celebrated days of the year, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, also are among the most deadly. That's why December has been recognized as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Taking personal responsibility for a safe ride saves lives.
Conference: Forging New Frontiers: Engineering for Equity Conference
Hosted by: Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Date: December 6-8, 2024
Forging New Frontiers, the annual conference of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, is the premier injury prevention meeting to foster collaborative research, develop best practices and address challenges in the field of pediatric injury prevention.
Event: 2024 MIPA Virtual Conference
Hosted by: Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance
Date/Time: December 16, 2024
Join the Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance for their 2024 Virtual Conference, as injury professionals from states in Federal Health and Human Services Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) gather to work toward reducing injury- and violence-related death and disability. The 2024 Virtual MIPA Conference will be held on December 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT. Check-in and networking begin at 8:30 a.m. CT.
This year’s theme – Moving Forward >>> Innovation and Strategies in Injury Prevention – will cover important topics that will inspire, instruct, and illustrate the power of partnerships, the passion of programs, and the practice of policy changing the landscape of injury and violence in each of their states. Registration is now open! The cost is free, but registration is required. Click here to register.