Community Programs and Events

Program/Event Details:
We will hold an injury prevention fair featuring stop the bleed, hands-only CPR, NARCAN training, poison prevention, pedestrian safety, healthy homes, fire prevention and safety. We are excited to share this event with you and other NYC agencies dedicated to injury prevention: • NYC Department of Health • NYC Poison Prevention Center • FDNY • NYP EMS will bring their ambulance • NYP Weill Cornell and Columbia injury prevention experts as well as the Columbia School of Nursing • Pedestrian Safety with Clifford Takes a Walk Book • Pluma Poetica will be doing arts and crafts for the children.

There was a total of 10 people involved including employees, exhibitors and volunteers. Around 75 families stopped by the event, ~100 people We were out there for 2.5 hours from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm We distributed 100 Clifford Takes a Walk Book, poison and fire prevention information We strengthened our coalition partnerships with Pluma Poetica who is a community-based anti-bullying program. We were also happy to have EMS/ambulance join us to provide tours.

Dates and Times:
November 18th 2024 Time: 2:30 pm -5:00 pm. Location: Outdoor event at Mitchell Square W. 166th – W. 168th street (Broadway & St. Nicholas).

Learn More:
For more information, visit: https://www.injuryfree.org/site_display.cfm?PermanentId=266DA328-9E18-4CE7-803229637C86FEC6

Photos


Injury Prevention Fair

New York, New York (Children's)


Program Partners

Injury Free Coalition for Kids
American Trauma Society (ATS)
Columbia Center for Injury Science and Prevention
Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe States Alliance
Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR)
CDC ICRC