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SUMMER
SAFETY
As summer approaches we welcome warm weather and enjoy
outdoor gatherings and activities. Summer is a time of
celebrations and relaxation. Along with all the fun comes
increased risk of injury. Whether it's a scraped knee or a
more serious brain injury, safety doesn't get a vacation.
As you prepare for family trips, work picnics, summer
camps, and other activities don't forget to make it a SAFE
summer!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
June is National Safety Month.
Learn more.
First Annual Statewide Infant and Early Childhood
Mental Health Conference
Early Relationships
Matter: Building Networks
June 18-20
Madison,
WI
Learn
more. | |
DATA AND
EVALUATION
Safe Kids USA recently released a 20th Anniversary
report on trends related to unintentional injury death
rates in children age 14 and younger. Since 1987 the
rate has dropped 45%, yet accidental injuries remain the
leading cause of death for children age 14 and
younger.
This report was released as part of the National Safe
Kids Week, Gear Up For Safety theme. View the
report. | | |
FUNDING
The American Legion Child
Welfare Foundation
Application Deadline is July
15.
Description: Proposals are accepted
from nonprofit organizations for projects meeting one of
the foundation's basic purposes:
- To contribute to the physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children
through the dissemination of knowledge about new and
innovative organizations and/or their programs
designed to benefit youth.
- To contribute to the physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children
through the dissemination of knowledge already
possessed by well-established organizations, to the
end that such information can be more adequately used
by society.
Who May Apply: Grants
are awarded only to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
Grants must have the potential of helping American
children in a large geographic area (more than one
state).
Funding
Amount: Grants have ranged from $1,500 to
$70,000, and average about $22,000.
Learn more. | | |
LEGISLATION
Senate Bill
289
Senate Bill 289 related to carbon
monoxide detectors was signed into law on April 7. This
Wisconsin law requires all owners of residential
buildings, such as apartments, hotels, and dormitories
to install electronic or battery-operated carbon
monoxide detectors. This is in addition to the already
existing law requiring smoke detectors. View entire law.
Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation
Safety Act
The Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act
was signed into law on February 28. This law will
require motor vehicles to:
- Include an automatic reversal of direction with
power windows when an obstruction is detected.
- Have expanded rearward field of view to prevent
backing incidents.
- Have an anti-rollaway system on automatic
transmissions that require the service brake to be
depressed before the transmission can be shifted out
of park, which shall function in any starting system
key position in which the transmission can be shifted
out of park.
View entire
law. | | |
PROGRAMS AND BEST
PRACTICES
The Fatherhood Project
The
Fatherhood Project is all about the importance of the
relationship between fathers and their children. The
project conducted a survey on fatherhood. View the results and offer your
opinion.
Kohl's Cares for Kids
Safety
Want to see a fun, interactive
resource where parents and kids can learn about child
safety topics, such as bike safety, childproofing your
home, outdoor safety, car seat safety, and playground
safety? This Web site is proudly brought to you by
Children's Health Education Center with funding made
possible by Kohl's Department Store. Kohl's Cares for
Kids Safety is filled with games, activities, puzzles,
and worksheets. Learn
more.
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RESOURCES
The Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) has a new monthly newsletter that
provides product safety tips, recall information and
other safety news.
Sign up for the CPSC
newsletter. | | |
SUCCESS
STORIES
Have you started a new program? Have your
programs resulted in saved lives? Large or small this is
your time to brag and let others know about your
success. Our Success Stories section is
meant to highlight injury prevention activities and
programs at work throughout Wisconsin.
Please
submit any success stories and images to cipn@chw.org. | | |
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