Preventing Drowning Accidents: How to Keep Your Child Safe Published on Jun 26, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week As you enjoy trips to the pool, beach and water parks this summer season, keep these water safety tips in mind.
Playground Injuries Prevention Tips Published on May 01, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week CHOP injury prevention expert provides advice for parents on reducing the risk of playground injuries.
A Perfect 10 Winter Sports Safety Tips Published on Feb 13, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week Don't let an injury spoil your winter fun! Here's our expert's advice on how to protect your family from common winter sports injuries.
Keep Your Young Child Safe from Falls Published on Nov 28, 2017 in Health Tip of the Week Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries, and are responsible for half of childhood traumatic brain injuries. Find practical tips for reducing the risk of falls for children of different ages.
Getting to and from School: The Real Safety Risk Published on Sep 12, 2017 in Health Tip of the Week If your child walks to school or rides a bus, this is a time to teach or remind your child about important safety rules.
Goal: No More Injured Kids Published on Dec 30, 2016 in Community Benefit Report Preventing injuries to children and youth is the focus of two complementary programs at Children’s Hospital: the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and the Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program.
Making Summer Camp Accessible for All Kids Published on Dec 30, 2016 in Community Benefit Report CHOP employees volunteer at various summer camps, including a residential outdoor camp for children with cardiac conditions, led by CHOP cardiologist Brian Hanna, MD, PhD.
CHOP Injury Prevention Expert Offers Tips for Holiday Season Published on Dec 17, 2016 in CHOP News The holidays present many hazards for young kids. Injury prevention expert Gina Duchossois of CHOP offers tips on keeping your kids safe during the holidays.
Kohl’s Donates $333,648 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Published on Dec 05, 2016 in CHOP News Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received a $333,648 donation from Kohl's, through its Kohl’s Cares® program, to support the Hospital’s injury prevention programs.
Don’t Try this at Home: Why You Should Say “No” to Hoverboards Published on Sep 20, 2016 in Health Tip of the Week CHOP has seen a 700 percent increase in hoverboard injuries among children. Read about the dangers of hoverboards and why you should just say "no."
