May 2010 NewsBlast

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 14:51 — admin

CIPN MAY 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.

MAY IS NATIONAL YOUTH TRAFFIC SAFETY MONTH

Each year more than 5,000 youth die in traffic-related crashes; many of which are preventable events. National Youth Traffic Safety Month is a great time to get youth and parents involved in events to increase awareness about youth traffic safety. For more information on how to get involved, visit http://www.noys.org.

MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH: May 17-21st is Bike-to-Work Week

National Bike Month is the perfect time to promote physical activity and spread the word about bicycle safety. For more information on how you can get involved and support bike-to-work week (May 17-21st) visit: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/. 

 May At A Glance:

May 2010
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
For more information, click here.

May 2010
National Trauma Awareness Month
For more information, click here.

May 17-21, 2010
Bike-to-Work Week
For more information, click here.

May 20, 2010
11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
CIPN Webinar: Social and Program Marketing Made Easy
To register, click here.

May 25, 2010
11:00 - 12:00 pm PST
Healthy People, Healthy Places Webinar: Strategies for Multi-field and Cross-Sector Collaborations
To register, click here.

June 6-8, 2010
Baltimore, MD
18th Annual Summer Institute: Principles and Practice of Injury Prevention
To register, click here.

June 28, 2010
11:00 - 12:00 pm PST
Healthy People, Healthy Places Webinar: Implementing Equity-Focused Principles and Strategies
To register, click here.

September 12-15, 2010
Buckhead/Atlanta, GA
11th International Conference on Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma
To register, click here.
  

California Kids' Plates Program Corner

Upcoming Webinar: "Social and Program Marketing Made Easy"

May 20, 2010 at 11am-12 pm (PST)
Learn the tricks of the trade straight from the experts at McNally Temple Associates. Learn about the phases of change, the 4 p's of social marketing, and solutions to common marketing challenges.
To register, click here.

Kids' Plates Funding Opportunities:

Kids' Plates Request for CPS Technician and/or Instructor Certification, Recertification, and/or Renewal Fees
Funding Description: This opportunity supports payment for NHTSA Technician and/or Instructor certification, recertification, and/or renewal course fees.
Deadline: May 31, 2010 or until funds are depleted

Other CIPN Funding Alerts:

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Local Funding Partnerships
Funding Description: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships program seeks to create relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and local grant makers to fund promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable populations. 
Deadline: June 30, 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

Related Journals, Abstracts, and Articles:

General Injury Prevention

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls

Drowning Prevention

Poison Prevention

Safe Teen Driving

Motor Vehicle Occupant and Traffic Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Sports Injury Prevention

SIDS Prevention and Safe Sleeping Habits

Intentional Injury Prevention