October 2022
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Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that around 3,400 babies in the U.S. die every year while sleeping, often from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or from accidental suffocation or strangulation. In honor of SIDS and Safe Sleep Awareness Month, our new Safe Sleep toolkit focuses on helping parents and caregivers understand and follow the fundamentals of safe sleep. The toolkit contains a customizable press release, newsletter/blog article, social media posts, an image selection guide, graphics, and links to additional resources which provide more information about safe sleep.
The coordinated outreach week for this toolkit is October 24-30, 2022, and includes a webinar featuring a panel of experts on safe sleep (details below). If you haven't done so already, please take some time to add safe sleep to your social media and outreach plans.
Toolkit link: https://www.preventchildinjury.org/toolkits/safe-sleep
Reminder: your membership gives you advanced access to the toolkit, so please do not share this link. We'll send a public link on October 17th, which you are free (and encouraged!) to share with colleagues and friends.
#ClearTheCrib Safe Sleep Webinar
As a part of our Safe Sleep toolkit outreach week, we're partnering with Trainees for Child Injury Prevention on their #ClearTheCrib Day of Action. Join experts Dr. Rachel Moon, Lorena Kaplan MPH, Dr. Rebecca Carlin, Barb Himes, and Dr. Jonathan Midgett, on Wednesday, October 26 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET for a conversation about safe sleep. This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Click here to register, and click here to download the promotional graphic.
Member Spotlight
Featured Member: National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a global self-funded nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. NFPA provides information and knowledge about fire safety to the public through research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy. The organization's membership totals more than 50,000 individuals around the world and includes a Fire Safety Club led by their mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog.
During the week of October 9-15, NFPA will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Learn more about Fire Prevention Week and NFPA by visiting their website, and following them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Congratulations on 100 years of fire safety education, NFPA!
Coming Up
On Our Twitter Calendar
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Halloween Safety
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Outreach Week - Safe Sleep
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6: Winter Safety Awareness Month
Events
Event: SIDS and Safe Sleep Awareness Month
Hosted by: NICHD - NIH
Date/Time: October 1-31, 2022
In October and beyond, infant caregivers and service/healthcare providers can join Safe to Sleep® and its partners to encourage safe infant sleep and help raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Event: National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Hosted by: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Date/Time: October 1-31, 2022
October was first declared as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011. Since then, October has been a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health, to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse, to acknowledge those in recovery, as well as children, parents, family, and friends supporting them.
Event: National Protect Your Hearing Month
Date/Time: October 1-31, 2022
National Protect Your Hearing Month (#NPYHM) is an annual event each October to provide an opportunity to raise awareness about hearing. People are encouraged to think about their own hearing, and to get their hearing checked if they think there might be a problem.
Event: Fire Prevention Week
Hosted by: National Fire Prevention Association
Date/Time: October 9-15, 2022
Join NFPA® in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW). This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.
Event: Walk & Roll to School Day
Hosted by: National Center for Safe Routes to School
Date/Time: October 12, 2022
Step right up! The 26th annual National Walk & Roll to School Day is Oct. 12, and registration is now open!
Event: National Teen Driver Safety Week
Hosted by: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Date/Time: October 16-22, 2022
During National Teen Driver Safety Week, and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. These rules address the greatest dangers for teen drivers: alcohol, inconsistent or no seat belt use, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding, and number of passengers.
Event: National School Bus Safety Week
Hosted by: National Fire Prevention Association
Date/Time: October 17-21, 2022
Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.
Event: Red Ribbon Week
Hosted by: Red Ribbon Campaign
Date/Time: October 23-31, 2022
The 2022 National Red Ribbon Week Theme, Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free,™ is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!