July 2010 NewsBlast

Mon, 07/12/2010 - 19:10 — admin

CIPN July 2010 NewsBlast

Welcome CIPN Members! The CIPN NewsBlast is one way we try to keep members informed of recent injury prevention research, practices, and upcoming events. For more information visit: www.injurypreventionnetwork.org.

July at a Glance:

July 15, 2010
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Distracted Walking and Its Effects on Pedestrian Safety (webinar)
To register, click here. 
 
July 20, 2010
11:30 am - 1:00 pm 
Introduction to Pedestrian Safety Design and Planning Principles (webinar)
To register, click here.
 
July 25-28, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Forum on Traffic Records and Highway Safety Information Systems
To register, click here. 

Aug. 2 - Sept.10, 2010
Easter Seals Project ACTION: Forming Partnerships with Transit (online training)
Registration Deadline: July 23, 2010
To register, click here.
 
August 3, 2010
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Sidewalk Design (webinar)
To register, click here. 
  
August 25-28, 2010
Fort Worth, TX 
2010 Kidz In Motion Conference
To register, click here.
 
September 12-15, 2010
Buckhead/Atlanta, GA
11th International Conference on Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma
To register, click here.

CIPN Funding Alerts:

  • Pepsi Refresh Project
    Funding Description:     Pepsi is giving qualified organizations in your community $5,000 to benefit hunger relief, environmental stewardship, & nutrition education.
    Deadline: July 1-31, 2010 Submissions for each period will close upon receipt of 750 submissions for that period.
  • Safe Kids USA 2011 Task Force Grant Application
    Funding Description: Funding will support eligible Safe Kids coalitions and chapters in the formation of or advancement of current pedestrian safety task forces that focus on making environmental modifications to improve conditions for child pedestrians.
    Deadline: July 30, 2010
  • 2010 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award
    Description:     2010 Award will recognize outstanding achievement by a school or community in conducting a SRTS program that has greatly improved the safety or increased the number of elementary and/or middle school students walking and bicycling to school.
    Deadline: August 4, 2010
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities- Youth Health and Well-Being Grant
    Funding Description:     Programs must be national or global in reach. Successful proposals will directly improve the health and well-being of children, address a funding gap or critical opportunity, produce measurable results, and be sustainable.
    Deadline: September 7, 2010 
  • The Starbucks Foundation- Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants
    Funding Description:     The Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants are designed to help young people take action to create positive solutions to real local needs they see in their neighborhoods.
    Deadline: Rolling
  • Do Something - BIC 4 Good Grants
    Funding Description:     BIC 4 Good Grants are targeted towards established community action programs and organizations that have a large impact, proven sustainability, and measurable success.
    Deadline: Rolling
  • Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
    Funding Description:     Champion Fur Kids Health and Wellness Grants directly support children in the areas of health and wellness such as child safety organizations and organizations that serve children with special needs.
    Deadline: Rolling

 

Related Journals, Abstracts, and Articles:

General Injury Prevention:

Child Passenger Safety:

Teen Driver Safety:

Transportation Safety:

Pedestrian Safety:

Bicycle Safety:

Drowning Prevention:

Poison Prevention:

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls: