January 2024
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Plans for 2024
Happy New Year! The Prevent Child Injury team has 2 toolkit topics and outreach weeks scheduled for the first half of 2024. Add the following dates to your calendar:
Choking Hazards: February 26 - March 3
Bike Safety: May 6 - 12
As a member, you get advanced access to these new toolkits. More details coming soon.
Monthly Spotlight: Something to Keep Your Eye On!
January is National Radon Action Month. With many of us spending more time indoors, this month is the perfect time to focus on preparing your home for the new year. Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that can build up indoors and can lead to lung cancer if breathed in over time. This month, use this radon fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn how to test your home for radon and what to do if high levels are reported.
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
Jan. 1 - Jan. 7: Safe New Year's Resolutions
Jan. 8 - Jan. 14: Cabin Fever: Amusements/Trampoline Safety
Jan. 15 - Jan. 21: Frostbite/Winter Exposure Safety
Jan. 22 - Jan. 28: TV/Furniture Tip-Over Safety
Jan. 29 - Feb. 4: Snow Sports
Feb. 5 - Feb. 11: Burn Awareness Week
Events
Event: Radon Action Month
Hosted by: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: January 1-31, 2024
January is National Radon Action Month. You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year.
Event: National Bath Safety Month
Date: January 1-31, 2024
Bathing is part of our daily routine. It’s not uncommon for us to forget to take proper precautions while in the bathroom. January is National Bath Safety Month, making it the perfect time to do what is needed to minimize the risk of injury and drowning in the bath.
Webinar: Advancing Equity for Rural and Agricultural Youth
Hosted by: Children's Safety Network
Date/Time: January 8, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET
Agriculture had the highest number of occupational fatalities across industries for youth aged 17 and younger from 2011-2020,1 with tractors and ATVs/UTVs being the leading source of deaths. As compared to urban youth, rural and agricultural youth experience greater disparities across fatal and non-fatal injuries. In this webinar, Marsha Salzwedel, Project Scientist at the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) and the National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC), will talk about advancing equity using prevention strategies, and how to address the inherent challenges in working with rural and agricultural youth. Scott Heiberger, Communications Manager at the NCCRAHS, NFMC, and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, will discuss how to advocate for children on social media. He will introduce the Media Guidelines and Tools of the Trade and share resources that have been translated to multiple languages and can be customized to include diverse skin tones, settings, and equipment. Registration & details.
Webinar: Working Towards a Health Equity and Anti-Racist Approach to Child Safety | Children's Safety Network
Hosted by: Children's Safety Network
Date/Time: January 18, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET
Save the date! Registration & details to come.
Event: January Grand Rounds: The Injury and Violence Prevention Field: Who's In It, How We Work & New Connections
Hosted by: SAVIR and Safe States
Date/Time: January 25, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET
Save the date for a joint SAVIR and Safe States Grand Rounds event! Join them January 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET for "The Injury and Violence Prevention Field: Who's In It, How We Work & New Connections". Registration & details.
Event: 2024 National Water Safety Conference & Association of Aquatic Professionals Conference
Hosted by: National Drowning Prevention Alliance & Association of Aquatic Professionals
Date: February 12 - 15, 2024
Join professionals from all over the world to learn about the latest trends, legislation, and issues facing our industry. Education, networking, & professional development opportunities during the conference are one of a kind. Content topics: safety & risk management, leadership, executive development, facility management, staff training, maintenance, & programming. Sessions are presented by experts and association colleagues who provide knowledge and support on aquatics-related issues. The Exhibit Hall offers opportunities for networking & relationship-building. Registration & details.