Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability to U.S. children from 1 to 18 years old. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries, resulting in more deaths than all other diseases combined. In fact, injury is the leading cause of death for people through 44 years of age.
In support of National Injury Prevention Day 2025, the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) will join Injury Free Coalition for Kids and other community partners in “Shining a Light” to prevent serious childhood injury.
Together , we’ll share a social media campaign highlighting practices for safe gun storage around children, traffic safety (including but not limited to using car seats and watching for child pedestrians), using lifejackets when in and around water, and other everyday things people can do to keep kids safe.
On Tuesday, November 18th, National Injury Prevention Day 2025 will culminate in hospitals and trauma centers across the nation bathing in green light. In Seattle, various buildings will be illuminated in green! Click here to learn more about National Injury Prevention Day 2025.
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Tag @HIPRC at #BeInjuryFree #HIPRCnipd on National Injury Prevention Day.
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