PrevCon 2017 lived up to its reputation as being the location where safety and security heroes fulfill. More than 500 U.S. and also international public health and wellness and also safety and security professionals gathered in Baltimore from July 26– 29 for a remarkable exchange of info, developments as well as celebrations.The Safe Kids Worldwide
Childhood Injury Prevention Convention consisted of shows showcasing item demonstrations, posters highlighting new approaches and also suggestions, as well as info-packed sessions on a wide range of child security subjects, including roadway, residence, sports and water.One of the convention highlights was an event of Safe Children Worldwide
‘s 30th anniversary. The event provided us with the possibility to thank our superheroes– our funders, companions, unions and also network participants– that have been instrumental in our initiatives to prevent more injuries and also conserve even more lives worldwide. Our Injury Avoidance Convention or PrevCon is called in the spirit of Comic-Con because we think about our network participants as real incredibly
heroes. They all are entitled to recognition for the lifesaving work they do daily. At our honor ceremony, we likewise acknowledged a number of safety experts that have exceeded and past, demonstrating incredible management, technology as well as devotion to the reason. You can take a look at a list of those acknowledgments here. A focus of this year’s PrevCon was takeaways. Our goal was to share insights, finest practices as well as sources that participants can repossess to their areas to strengthen their results andconserve more lives. There were thousands of takeaways from our various audio speakers and also sessions. Here are several of our faves: With even more concepts and opportunities than sources as well as financing, we must focus on where we can make the largest effect.(Thanks, Torine!)To change habits, we must base our teachings on proof as well as share them via compelling
- stories. (Thank you, Dr. Hyder!)There is much to do to safeguard youngsters, however we don’t have to develop all our materials from scratch. The Resource Facility is
- filled with practical, ready-to-use pictures, news release, stories, social messages and more.(Thanks, SKW!)Our network is loaded with savvy injury prevention pros who are imaginative and cutting-edge regarding just how to reach families. (Thanks, Pitch Your Task submitters!)PrevCon was an abundant, fantastic as well as enjoyable experience for all. Have a look at this video clip for proof. What was your preferred takeaway? Comment on this blog to let us know.We say thanks to every one of our participants
for their initiatives to maintain youngsters risk-free 365 days of the year as well as we expect seeing see you all in 2019
! Please look into some photos from the week.Register for PrevCon 2019
