injury prevention
Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to children in the United States. Dayton Children’s is dedicated to preventing childhood injury in our region. Dayton Children’s Center for Community Health and Advocacy recognizes the power of partnership to keep kids in our community safe. We work within our community to reduce instances of injury in the following ways:
- Educate the community about child safety, injury risks and prevention
- Focus on injury risk areas that affect our region, and develop effective means to increase safety practices
- Facilitate sustainable partnerships for injury prevention in our region
Signature injury prevention programs that address the leading causes of injury to children in our community include: