Help the Academy support National Injury Prevention Month by participating in weekly themes throughout September.
Week 1: Back to School Safety is an opportunity to talk about safety when walking to school, school bus safety and more. Find talking points at http://bit.ly/2aTzKp4.
Week 2: Safety at Home focuses on poisons, choking hazards and home appliance safety. Visit http://bit.ly/2aB51fq for a new video on lawn mower safety and see http://www.aappublications.org/news/2016/08/11/LawnMowers081116. Access parent information at http://bit.ly/2b6fg9O.
Week 3: Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 18-24, culminates with Seat Check Saturday, Sept. 24. Download free handouts at http://bit.ly/2aLOuVd. See the video by certified car safety seat technician Benjamin D. Hoffman, M.D., FAAP: http://bit.ly/29Xx61r.
Week 4: Safety for Active Kids promotes safety in sports. New safety videos on trampolines, heat stroke and sports are available at http://bit.ly/AAPvideos. See http://www.aappublications.org/news/2016/08/29/SportsPP082916 for a Parent Plus article on overuse injuries.
