Children's Safety Network

Congratulations to CSN’s Associate Director Jenny Stern-Carusone on receiving the Safe States Alliance Injury and Violence Prevention Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in advancing child and adolescent safety.    For the past eight years, Jenny has led the Child Safety Learning Collaborative, partnering with Title V leaders across the country to help reduce preventable injuries and improve outcomes for children and youth.    Watch Jenny's acceptance speech: https://lnkd.in/gWKZPzW2 

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Join the Children’s Safety Network on May 18 at 3 PM ET for a webinar on how the Child Safety Learning Collaborative is advancing sustainable impact in child safety. Hear directly from state teams as they share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and practical tools to strengthen injury and violence prevention efforts. Register in the link below 👇

Before kids climb, do a quick playground scan. Check for safe surfacing under equipment, age appropriate structures, and no broken parts or sharp edges. Close supervision helps prevent serious injuries. Find playground safety resources linked below 🔗 #PlaygroundSafetyWeek

Teenagers are disproportionately impacted by motor vehicle crashes compared to other age groups. The Teen Driver Safety National Center Guidance Report from the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention and CSN provides an evidence-based look at why, highlighting key risk factors like inexperience, #distracteddriving, and low seat belt use, along with proven strategies to prevent crashes and save lives. Read the report below 🔗

Helping new drivers stay safe starts with strong habits and support. Parents and caregivers play an important role in setting expectations and modeling safe behavior. Find resources on teen driver safety, linked below. 🔗

Each year, hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. experience abuse or neglect, and many cases go unreported. When families are strong and supported, children are safer and more likely to thrive. Find CSN resources linked below to support prevention efforts and help keep children safe.

We are READY for a healthier future. This Public Health Week, we celebrate the power of public health and the partners who make this work possible. The Children’s Safety Network works with state and jurisdiction health departments to strengthen child safety systems through training, technical assistance, and support in data use, quality improvement, and workforce development. Together, we are building a stronger foundation for safer, healthier lives for children and families. #NPHW

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