Children run, jump, play and sometimes get hurt. As they get older they may being to participate in sports. They begin to take risk to explore their boundaries. By the age of sixteen they are driving cars and participating in activates where an adult may or may not be present. All of these activities increase the risk of injury. At some point during the child’s development and growth they will get hurt. Maybe it’s falling out of the bed, getting a tooth knocked out or spraining an ankle at soccer practice. What is the big deal, right? That’s just a part of growing up, kids will be kids. Maybe your son or brother gets a concussion during a football game, or a young girl driving to school for the first time gets in to a car accident and ends
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Males are more likely than girls to have an unintentional injury that leads to death and American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest rate of unintentional injury death. Children of ages 1 to 4 have an increased rate in drownings and children who live in impoverished conditions are poor or live in low socioeconomic areas have a much higher rate of unintentional injuries. (Thomas R. Frieden, 2012) Because of this the government initiated safety programs depending on location and demographic. Education can play a key role in the prevention of these unintentional injuries and deaths. Teaching children and their family how to make their environment safer or what to do in a situation like a house fire can make a big impact. Florida has a program that allows children to learn about safety in a life like environment called Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida. This program teaches safety skills to prevent childhood accidents and injuries. This unique concept provides children with a realistic approach in recognizing safety hazards found in everyday life. “The "city" includes miniature buildings with paved streets, sidewalks, a functioning traffic light, a railroad crossing, a fire safety house, and a water safety complex. Children learn how to practice safety through hands-on exercises, role-playing activities, and other participatory techniques. Studies prove that children who experience hands-on safety instructions have significantly fewer accidents.” (Childrens safety village of Florida, 2015) The Florida Department of Children and Families offers a summer safety tips program. This program teaches parents about the importance of enrolling children in swimming lessons, teaches pediatric CPR, and how pool berries and supervision can help prevent injuries and deaths from drowning. Teaching children to swim or float is also offered
Males are more likely than girls to have an unintentional injury that leads to death and American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest rate of unintentional injury death. Children of ages 1 to 4 have an increased rate in drownings and children who live in impoverished conditions are poor or live in low socioeconomic areas have a much higher rate of unintentional injuries. (Thomas R. Frieden, 2012) Because of this the government initiated safety programs depending on location and demographic. Education can play a key role in the prevention of these unintentional injuries and deaths. Teaching children and their family how to make their environment safer or what to do in a situation like a house fire can make a big impact. Florida has a program that allows children to learn about safety in a life like environment called Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida. This program teaches safety skills to prevent childhood accidents and injuries. This unique concept provides children with a realistic approach in recognizing safety hazards found in everyday life. “The "city" includes miniature buildings with paved streets, sidewalks, a functioning traffic light, a railroad crossing, a fire safety house, and a water safety complex. Children learn how to practice safety through hands-on exercises, role-playing activities, and other participatory techniques. Studies prove that children who experience hands-on safety instructions have significantly fewer accidents.” (Childrens safety village of Florida, 2015) The Florida Department of Children and Families offers a summer safety tips program. This program teaches parents about the importance of enrolling children in swimming lessons, teaches pediatric CPR, and how pool berries and supervision can help prevent injuries and deaths from drowning. Teaching children to swim or float is also offered