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Injury Prevention

Title:Art and Creative Materials Institute
URL:http://www.acminet.org/index.htm
Comment:The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an international association, composed of a diverse and involved membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and creative materials. ACMI was organized to assist its members in providing the public with art and creative materials for children and artists that are non-toxic. The website has a searchable database of products.
Title:Car Safety Seats and Transportation Safety
URL:http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm
Comment:This site is sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics and list a variety of links and resources about transportation safety.
Title:Children's Safety Network (CSN) National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center
URL:http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/
Comment:This is the site of the Children's Safety Network (CSN) National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center. It provides resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and violence in children and adolescents. It has links to effective strategies for Evaluating Community-Based Initiatives, list of publications and suggestions for building safe communities.
Title:Consumer Product Safety Commission
URL:http://www.cpsc.gov
Comment:CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency which works to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths from consumer products by: developing voluntary standards with industry, issuing and enforcing mandatory standards, obtaining recall of products or arranging for their repair, conducting research on potential product hazards, informing and educating consumers, responding to consumer inquiries. Site provides updates on product safety and recalls. Website available in Spanish.
Title:Health Kids, Healthy Care
URL:http://www.healthykids.us/safety.htm
Comment:This site has lots of great tips and information for parents regarding safety.
Title:Kids in Danger
URL:http://www.KidsInDanger.org/
Comment:Site provides information about dangerous recalled children's products that remain in homes and child care facilities because owners are unaware of the recall. A list of recalled children's products is provided along with links to recent federal recall information and recall archives.
Title:Moving Kids Safely in Child Care: A Refresher Course
URL:http://www.childcareexchange.com/resources/view_article.php?article_id=5017325
Comment:Written by Laura Aird, this article included helpful tips, important safety rules and additional resources.
Title:National Back to Sleep Campaign
URL:http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/sids.cfm
Comment:Materials and publications by the National Back to Sleep Campaign are available on this site.
Title:National Program for Playground Safety
URL:http://www.uni.edu/playground/
Comment:This site gives tips and standards for playground areas at child care centers, schools and neighborhoods. Includes free safety checklist, injury report form and the most recent safety guidelines.
Title:National Recreation and Parks Association
URL:http://www.nrpa.org
Comment:Site provides: information about the National Playground Safety Institute's Certified Playground Inspectors Course and Examination, and regional playground safety contacts throughout the US.
Title:Play Nicely CD
URL:http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/interior.php?mid=1998
Comment:The Play Nicely CD ROM teaches parents, health care professionals, counselors, and child care workers/teachers the basics in managing hurtful behavior and early childhood aggression for children ages 1-7. Is available for purchase through the website.
Title:Reality Bites: Biting at the Center
URL:http://www.childcareexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4400910&search=&category=
Comment:Cost is $25 and this training kit is designed to introduce teachers to explore a multifaceted approach to handling biting in the classroom.
Title:Requirements and Recommendations for the Transportation of Children by Schools, Child Care Centers
URL:http://www.buckleupnc.org/downloads/nc_cps_bus-van-transportation.pdf
Comment:This document provides information on the North Carolina requirements/laws for transporting young children in vehicles.
Title:Safe Kids Worldwide
URL:http://www.safekids.org
Comment:The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is a global non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
Title:The Danny Foundation for Crib and Child Product Safety
URL:http://www.dannyfoundation.org/
Comment:Primary goal of foundation is to educate the public about crib dangers and to eliminate unsafe cribs currently in use or storage. Site provides information on recalled cribs, legal restrictions regarding cribs, crib safety checklist, and general safety tips for crib use.
Title:The National Program for Playground Safety
URL:http://www.uni.edu/playground
Comment:Site provides: (1) playground injury statistics, (2)playground safety information, (3) description of a national plan to reduce playground injuries, (4) resources for information/purchase of playground equipment, surfaces, and educational materials, and (5) links to other sites related to playground safety.
Title:The National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center
URL:http://www.sidscenter.org
Comment:NSIDRC provides information and technical assistance on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and related topics. Website and information available in Spanish.
Title:U.S. PIRG Reports: Playing It Safe: The Sixth Nationwide Safety Survey
URL:http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id2=7219&id3=USPIRG&
Comment:This is the latest edition of the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) survey of the nation's public playgrounds. The survey provides summary information on the current status of safety hazards on playgrounds (surfacing, fall zones, heights, entrapments, etc.) and a breakdown of the status of playground safety in each state. Suggestions for public playground advocacy are included. Site also provides a user-friendly, 12 point parent checklist for evaluating playgrounds. For survey, select Executive Summary or Full Report.