Winners Announced

Heatstroke Prevention
Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Heatstroke Prevention Social Media Contest, presented by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids and the National Road Safety Foundation.

1st Place
$2,500 Prize
THIS TRAGEDY CAN BE PREVENTED
Najah Ferguson
AUIS College of Medicine
Medical School
A short video that highlights the danger a child faces when being left alone in a vehicle and the ways it can be prevented.
2,074 votes
2nd Place
$1,500 Prize
On A Typical Day
Valley Residents
Valley Children's Healthcare
Medical Resident
On a typical day your car can heat up fast. If something as simple as ice cream can feel the effects of the heat, then your child can too. Don't forge On a typical day your car can heat up fast. If something as simple as ice cream can feel the effects of the heat, then your child can too. Don't forget them. Remember to check the back seat every time.
698 votes
3rd Place
$1,000 Prize
Be hero, check the mirror!
Janice Delgado
New York Presbyterian - Columbia
Medical Resident
This comic-style poster promotes accidental death prevention by encouraging caregivers to check the rearview mirror before leaving their vehicle. The This comic-style poster promotes accidental death prevention by encouraging caregivers to check the rearview mirror before leaving their vehicle. The goal is to reduce the number of yearly heatstroke deaths caused by children being accidentally left in cars.
678 votes
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Thank You

Thank you to everyone who submitted, voted, and helped share heatstroke prevention messages with parents and caregivers.

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