Childhood Injury Prevention
We understand that keeping your child safe and healthy is one of your top priorities. Unfortunately, knowing all of the best ways to avoid harm can be a challenge. That’s why Bronson Children’s Hospital partners with the community to help parents learn more about how to predict and prevent the leading causes of child injury. We also provide you with helpful information about common childhood health and wellness topics in our school outreach articles.
Safe Kids Kalamazoo County and Greater South Haven
Having fun and being safe should be equally important. Our partnership with Safe Kids Kalamazoo County and Safe Kids Greater South Haven is designed to prevent accidental childhood injuries. We want to help your child by raising awareness, participating in school and community events, providing education programs for families, initiating public policy change and monitoring product safety. Our services include:
- Child passenger safety
- Care seat safety checks
- Bicycle and wheeled sport safety
- Pedestrian safety
- Burn and fire prevention
- Home safety
- Poison prevention
- Water safety
- Gun safety
Email safekidskzoo@bronsonhg.org for more information.
Child Safety Events and Activities
If you are concerned about whether your baby’s car seat is installed correctly, or your child’s helmet fits properly, we are here to help. Our year-round community outreach program aims to substantially decrease childhood injuries and hospitalizations. Bronson hosts many child safety events and activities, including:
- Car seat checks and education
- Bicycle safety events
- Bike and winter sport helmet fittings
- Community health and safety fairs
- Programs in Kalamazoo County schools
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Bronson Car Seat Safety
Watch here to see tips on how to properly install a car seat.
School Outreach Programs
Your child’s classroom is a great place for us to reach many children at one time. Our school outreach program brings health professionals to area elementary schools. The goal is to address your child and his or her classmates’ common health and safety issues to help encourage long-term health for local families. To partner with us on this initiative, contact a Childhood Injury Prevention staff member.
For more information about childhood injury prevention, contact our Childhood Injury Prevention Coordinator, Emma Youngs at (269) 341-6508 or Youngse@bronsonhg.org or Safe Kids Coordinator, Pam Ford at (269) 639-2753 or Forpa@bronsonhg.org.
