{"id":2986,"date":"2024-06-18T12:43:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=2986"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:27:03","slug":"injury-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/injury-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury Prevention Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/edenhandcyclingwithheather-1-1-scaled.jpg?ver=1733409123\" alt=\"Two cyclists stop on a sunlit path under a bridge. 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Traumatic injuries remain a leading cause of death and long-term disability, particularly among young adults. The good news? Most of these injuries are preventable. Through our Injury Prevention Program, we are dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering communities to dramatically reduce injury risks and enhance safety.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Why injury prevention matters<\/h2>\n<p>Every year, countless lives are affected by preventable injuries. By addressing risk factors and promoting safety education, we strive to create environments where everyone can thrive. Our goal is to minimize traumatic injuries before they happen by offering targeted initiatives and collaborations with various sectors, from healthcare professionals to schools and policymakers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--video-embed\">\n          <figure class=\"video-embed aligncenter idf-block\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/emma-harrington-video-still.jpg?ver=1732294558\" alt=\"A woman with long dark hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She is wearing a white jacket. The background is blurred, and the text reads, \"So what actually is injury prevention?.\">\n                        <div data-vimeo-id=\"1020979245\" class=\"video--vim\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <figcaption class=\"full-media__caption wp-caption-text\">\n            <div>Emma Harrington, director of Injury Prevention and Education Services, explains what injury prevention is and how it promotes healthier, safer communities.<\/div>\n          <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Our injury prevention initiatives<\/h2>\n<p>We work alongside state and federal agencies, health organizations, schools, businesses, and families to develop evidence-based programs that educate and advocate for safety. Below are some of our key programs designed to keep communities safer.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/injury-prevention-bunk-bed-safety-0004.jpg?ver=1732748255\" alt=\"A wooden loft bed with a ladder attached. Below the bed, a closet with clothes and some shelves. The bed frame is adorned with various stickers. A folded American flag is displayed on one shelf.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1694\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/injury-prevention\/bunk-beds\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Bunk Bed Safety<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Learn how safety rails prevent falls from bunk and loft beds at home and in dorms.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/injury-prevention-car-seat-safety-0007.jpg?ver=1732748297\" alt=\"A woman wearing a face mask, white cardigan, and green shirt is placing a child car seat in the backseat of a vehicle. She appears focused on adjusting the seat securely.\" width=\"560\" height=\"371\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/injury-prevention\/car-seats\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Car Seat Safety<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Free car seat checks to help caregivers reduce the risk of child injuries in cars.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/injury-prevention-diving-prevention-0009.jpg?ver=1732748381\" alt=\"A diver in a blue swimsuit performs a handstand on a diving board labeled \"Georgia Tech,\" preparing to dive. Another diver stands in the background, holding a towel. An American flag hangs nearby.\" width=\"1737\" height=\"1158\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/injury-prevention\/diving\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Diving Injury Prevention<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    There\u2019s no safe dive. Learn how to stay safe in pools and open water.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/injury-prevention-rescue-program-0002.jpg?ver=1732748459\" alt=\"A firefighter in uniform stands smiling in front of a red fire truck inside a garage. The truck has large headlights and a chrome bumper. The firefighter has short hair and is standing with hands clasped.\" width=\"749\" height=\"500\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/injury-prevention\/rescue-program\/\" class=\"card__cta\">RESCUE Program<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Prepare effective emergency plans if you have physical or cognitive limitations.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/microsoftteams-image109-1.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a wheelchair uses a mouth-operated device to interact with a laptop, while a woman in a red shirt points at the screen, assisting. They are in a room with a world map on the wall and bookshelves in the background.\" width=\"1336\" height=\"748\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherdcenter.tfaforms.net\/f\/injury-prevention-partnership-inquiry\" class=\"card__cta\">Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Curriculum<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    A three-week curriculum on anatomy, medical careers, and injury prevention. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--cta\">\n  <div class=\"idf-block cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__container\">\n      <div class=\"cta__description\">\n        <h2 class=\"cta__title\">Let&#8217;s work together to make injury prevention a shared priority<\/h2>\n                  <p class=\"cta__body\">Looking to boost safety at work, school, or in your community? Partner with Shepherd Center for custom injury prevention programs tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta_btn_group\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherdcenter.tfaforms.net\/f\/injury-prevention-partnership-inquiry\" class=\"button wp-round-button\"  target=\"_blank\" >\n              <span>Partner With Us<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Injury prevention PSAs<\/h2>\n<p>Watch our inspiring injury prevention PSAs, featuring heartfelt stories from friends and supporters of Shepherd Center. These videos showcase practical advice on staying safe and preventing unnecessary injuries. Share them with your community to help spread the word.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing\">\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/cWNpacFzf6M\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"cWNpacFzf6M\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Warning against texting and driving<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Karla Dougan,\n                                Patient\n                                                    <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Brain Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/4XL7N00MGlc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"4XL7N00MGlc\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">A seatbelt saved my life<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Megan Collins,\n                                Patient\n                                                    <\/p>\n                                                                <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/kleo-IoFgfg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"kleo-IoFgfg\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Make a plan for a sober ride<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Nick Saban,\n                                Former University of Alabama Football Coach\n                                                    <\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                \n        <div class=\"stories-of-hope-listing__item\" >\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/xxLBsYTvvaw\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"xxLBsYTvvaw\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Raising awareness about bunk bed safety<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Mariellen Jacobs,\n                                Mother of Patient with Brain Injury\n                                                    <\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education to reduce injury risks and promote safety. 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