February 2023
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Prevent Child Injury is kicking off the month of February with our Carbon Monoxide Safety Outreach Week! If you haven't done so already, add #COSafety to your outreach plans for the remainder of this week and check out our updated Carbon Monoxide Safety toolkit. Read on for more details about events happening in injury violence and prevention spaces this month.
Member Spotlight
Featured Member: Oregon Poison Center
The Oregon Poison Center is a 24-hour health care information and treatment resource for poison emergencies serving Oregon, Alaska, and Guam. Established in 1978 by Oregon State Legislature, the center is made up of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists trained in toxicology.
The Oregon Poison Center's mission is to prevent poisonings and minimize the adverse effects of exposure to drugs, poisons, chemicals, and natural toxins. They do this through public outreach, telephone advice and consultation, educational materials, research, and emergency response planning.
Connect with the Oregon Poison Center and learn more about poison prevention by following them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and checking out their website.
Upcoming Conferences
2023 National Water Safety Conference
The 2023 National Water Safety Conference & The 2023 Association of Aquatic Professionals Conference & Expo will be held at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO., February 13-16, 2023. This event has both virtual and in-person options. Registration & more details.
SOPHE's 2023 Annual Conference: The New Age of Civil Rights, Advocacy, & Equity
Register today to join SOPHE’s 2023 Annual Conference in Atlanta. This is an inclusive opportunity for professional development and networking. SOPHE’s Annual Conference offers engaging learning experiences and dedicated opportunities to connect with colleagues, friends, and peers.
2023 SAVIR Annual Conference: “Co-Creating Real-World Solutions: Science, Policy, and Practice to Prevent Injury and Violence”
Mark your calendar for the 2023 SAVIR Annual Conference: “Co-Creating Real-World Solutions: Science, Policy, and Practice to Prevent Injury and Violence" on April 17, 2023, in Denver, Colorado! The conference is the premier gathering of injury and violence prevention researchers and professionals. Learn more about safety promotion through cutting-edge methods, research, practice, and policy.
National Safety Council's Spring Safety Conference & Expo
Get ahead of safety challenges. Join the National Safety Council in Indianapolis May 17–19 for the inaugural 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo. It’s an affordable way to stay up to date with the latest safety information, and a great opportunity to:
Reconnect with peers and make valuable new contacts in the safety field that can help grow your career
Gain valuable knowledge and earn CEUs at Professional Development Seminars,* Technical Sessions, and Learning Lab Sessions
Discover innovative technologies on the Expo floor that can help improve your organization’s safety program
Keep your safety program running smooth and save too. Register by Feb. 24 and save.
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5: Outreach Week: Carbon Monoxide Safety
Feb. 6 - 12: Burn Awareness Week
Feb. 13 - 19: Safe Sleep
Feb. 20 - 26: Laundry Detergent Packets
Feb. 27 - March 5: National Athletic Training Month
Events
Event: Burn Awareness Week
Date/Time: February 5-11, 2023
National Burn Awareness Week is a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire, and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities.
Event: Webinar: What Works? Benefit-Cost Considerations for Injury Prevention Programs
Hosted by: Children's Safety Network
Date/Time: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 2-3 pm E.T.
Please join the Children's Safety Network for their upcoming webinar on February 23, 2023, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET. Dr. Ted Miller will present information on a new CSN fact sheet series, "Injury Prevention: What Works? A Summary of Cost-Outcome Analysis for Injury Prevention Programs (2022 Update)." This fact sheet series is designed to help public health practitioners, policymakers, and other partners use the results of cost-benefit analysis as an information tool for decision-making and for selecting, implementing, and spreading injury and violence prevention and intervention programs based on capacity and needs of the communities being served. Dr. Alex Crosby, an active member of the CSN-A will moderate this important webinar.
Event: Webinar: Influencers 101: Best Practices and Practical Approaches for Public Health
Hosted by: Rescue Agency
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 1:30 pm E.T.
Join experts from FDA CTP and Rescue Agency as they share lessons from the guide to:
Discuss ways public health practitioners can work with influencers for their program goals.
Describe key steps for managing an influencer program.
Understand how influencer marketing fits into a larger communications plan.
Event: Road to Zero Annual Meeting
Hosted by: National Safety Council
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The 2023 Road to Zero Annual Meeting is here! They are back in person on February 28 at the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to connect with Road to Zero members, hear from leading experts in traffic safety, and be inspired by innovative case studies, new research, and advances in policy. Whether you join in person or online, you’ll have a chance to hear from expert panels, get updates on the Coalition’s Working Groups, and learn how you can better engage with the Coalition in 2023.