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Child Safety Tip #5

Bookmark and Share Friday, August 20th, 2010

Sports & Recreation Injury Prevention

FACT: Brain injury is the leading cause of sports-related deaths to children.

  • Ensure that children drink an adequate amount of liquids while engaging in athletic activities.
  • Always supervise children when using playground equipment.
  • Prevent unsafe behaviors like pushing, shoving, crowding and inappropriate use of equipment.
  • Children should always use the appropriate gear for each sport.
  • Provide children with proper training and skill-building when they are learning a new sport.
  • Match and group children according to skill level, weight, and physical maturity.

For more child safety tips, download a free copy of the Safe Kids South Carolina Safety and Prevention Calendar today! Safe Kids South Carolina is a program of The Children’s Trust of South Carolina that works to prevent unintentional injuries, a leading killer of children 14 and under.

Many thanks to our December sponsor, SCE&G!

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Download Your Free Safety and Prevention Calendar

Bookmark and Share Monday, July 19th, 2010

Did you know in South Carolina…

Childrens Trust Safe Kids South Carolina Safety Prevention Calendar

Children's Trust Safe Kids South Carolina Safety Prevention Calendar

  • In 2007, the top five causes of injury related death among children 0-17 were motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, homicide, drowning and pedestrian related injury.
  • Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for people 1-44 years old nationally and in South Carolina, with motor vehicle crashes being the primary cause of these deaths.
  • In 2007, there were 230 deaths among children 0-17 years old. That’s a rate of 21.7 out of 100,000 in South Carolina.

Safe Kids South Carolina is a program of The Children’s Trust of South Carolina and empowers families and communities to educate adults and children, create safe environments, conduct research, and advocate for effective laws that keep children safe. This year’s Safety and Prevention Calendar is now available for free download and filled with safety tips and hand-drawn illustrations by children across the state. Each month features a theme like “Vacation Safety Month” or “Save Your Vision Month,” and safety tips serve as a great reminder for children, parents and teachers about the importance of safety and prevention.

Download the 2010-2011 Safety and Prevention Calendar right now…for free…and share this link with your community to remind them how to prevent burn injuries, accidental poisoning, pedestrian safety, and more!

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