A national group of organizations and individuals working together to prevent child and adolescent injury, the leading cause of death for American youth.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning spikes in the winter, so as you do your winter home prep, check or install CO alarms. A working alarm is the only way to know if carbon monoxide is in your home.
Install alarms:
➡️ On every floor
➡️ Near sleeping areas
➡️Following instructions
ALT A graphic shows a home with three levels: a bedroom, a first floor, and a basement. There is a carbon monoxide alarm on each level. Text reads "Put a carbon monoxide alarm on every floor and near every sleeping area.
Children are natural explorers. Studies show that in 2 out of 3 medication exposures, the medicine was left
in a place a child could reach it. The best way to prevent poisoning is to put away each medication every time you use it. #StoreMedsSafe
ALT Medicine bottle and blister pack shown with arrow
pointing to lockable bathroom cabinet. Text reads: Store
medicine in a place out of reach and sight of children.
Our medicine safety toolkit has tons of original materials and links to trusted resources to share with the people you serve or care for: preventchildinjury.org/toolk…#StoreMedsSafe
Poison control centers receive thousands of calls a year about medicine exposures to children. To make sure you are ready in an emergency, add the toll-free, nationwide number for poison control into your phone: 1-800-222-1222. #StoreMedsSafe
ALT Refrigerator with Poison Help magnet displaying contact
number. Text reads: Know the Poison Control number: 1-
800-222-1222
Q6: What should parents do if they suspect their child has swallowed medicine, supplements, or vitamins they weren’t supposed to? What should people know about poison centers and the Poison Help Line? #StoreMedsSafe
ALT Q6: What should parents do if they suspect their child has swallowed medicine, supplements, or vitamins they weren’t supposed to? What should people know about poison centers and the Poison Help Line? #StoreMedsSafe
Local take-back programs are the safest way to dispose of unneeded or expired medicines. Agencies like police departments and waste/recycling often host events, so check with your local government for options near you. #StoreMedsSafe
Visitors to your home might have medicines in items like purses, coats, and backpacks. Ask everyone who comes into your home to help protect your kids by putting anything containing medicine up and away.
Parents and caregivers: the best place to store medicines is in a lockable cabinet that your kids
can’t reach or a lockbox stored up, away, and out of sight. A lock protects everyone in the
house from unauthorized access. #StoreMedsSafe
ALT Graphic showing a woman putting medicines inside a
lockbox. Text reads: Store all medicine up, away, and out of
sight of children in a locked container or cabinet.
The first 12 months and 1,000 miles are among the riskiest driving periods in a teen’s life. Make it clear that you expect your teen to follow the #RulesForTheRoad. #TeenDriver#TeenDriverSafetyWeek
ALT Smiling teen wearing a hoodie with a backpack slung over his shoulder. Three small checkmarked boxes emphasizing three points. Text reads “Teen Driving Safety Tip: Have your teen sign a parent-teen driving contract to set clear rules and consequences if rules are broken. Make sure the contract requires: Seatbelt use for each person in the car at all times. No cell phones or electronic devices. Checking in with parents once the driver has safely arrived at their destination.”
Effective communication has never been more important. Come learn the skills you need to share research, promote programs, and create safer, healthier communities through the media.
2-half-day CIRP Media Institute (Zoom)
Nov 6 and 13, 2025
1-5 p.m. ET
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It's Fire Prevention Week! We practice fire drills at work and at school, but have you practiced your home fire escape plan? Plan your routes, pretend it's a real fire, and aim for everyone to be out in two minutes or less.
More tips: bit.ly/Fire-Escape-Planning#FirePreventionWeek
ALT A family stands next to a mailbox at the end of driveway away from the house. Text reads "Fire escape plans: help your family prepare for emergencies by practicing your fire escape plan."
ALT A drawing of a fire escape plan showing routes out of the house and a meeting spot. Text reads "Plan your route: create your exit plans. Don't have one. Go to bit.ly/Fire-Escape-Planning to learn how to create a fire escape plan."
ALT An adult and a child are crawling toward an open door. Text reads "Pretend it's a real fire. Stay low by crouching or crawling. Test doors for heat with your hand. Set up fire escape ladders if needed."
ALT A family stands outside a row of apartment buildings at a safe meeting spot. Text reads "Minutes matter! Aim to get everyone to the meeting spot outside the house in two minutes or less."
Booster seats before seat belts: too many kids are moved from their harness-style seats straight into seat belts. Keep them protected by using a booster seat until they're 4'7" tall. #childpassengersafetyweek
ALT "Boosters before belts" image showing two older children smiling and sitting in backless booster seats in the car
Farms can be wonderful places to grow up, but they're also active worksites with many risks and hazards. Give yourself more peace of mind by creating a fenced-in space for your kids and their friends to play.
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Not every kid will show the same signs of depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges, so start the conversation by posting the 988 help line info in a place everyone can see it. Talk to your kids about why it's there and when to use it. 988lifeline.org#WSPD
Are you ready? Disasters can happen any time and often lead to injuries. Keep your family safer with an emergency kit that meets your specific needs. Go to ready.gov/kit for a checklist and more ways to honor National Preparedness Month.
ALT An illustrated graphic showing people responding to a disaster around damaged buildings. One building has a broken roof and windows, and people are seen cleaning and repairing the area. A person in a wheelchair is assisted by another person, and children are nearby. The background includes urban elements and a cloudy sky. Text on the graphic reads: "Natural and human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere." "Create a kit that meets the needs of your household: Medical Supplies & First Aid Kit; Personal and Financial Documents; Pet Supplies; Supplies for Babies and Children
We're seeing more golf carts on the streets, in parking lots, and in the school drop-off line. Low-speed does not equal low-risk, and car seats aren't properly tested for safety on golf carts, so use these tips to keep your kids (and everyone) safer.
A life jacket is not a substitute for active, close supervision around water, and supervision doesn't replace a life jacket. Use a U.S. Coast Guard-approved jacket and other layers of protection every time your kids are in or around water.
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Your kids might need more water than you think to stay hydrated, especially on hot days. Playing at the park may not bring the same level of intensity as sports, for example, but if your child is sweating, make sure they are drinking enough water.
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ALT An infographic from HealthyChildren.org and the American Academy of Pediatrics titled "WHEN should kids #ChooseWater?" It gives water intake recommendations by age and general guidance on when kids should drink water.
Age-Based Recommendations (with illustrations of drink containers):
6–12 months: 4–8 oz a day (with an image of a sippy cup)
12–24 months: 8–32 oz a day (with an image of a straw cup)
2–5 years: 8–40 oz a day (with an image of a cup)
A central banner across the three age groups reads: "At all ages!"
General Guidance (with checkmarks):
"Any time of day is a good time to drink water – try it with a snack!"
"Before, during and after exercising or playing a sport"
"When it’s hot outside"
Get off my lawn! The lawn is a dangerous place to be when it’s being mowed, so send kids inside with another adult or to the backyard if you are mowing the front yard (and vice versa). When you're done, put the mower away so it can cool down out of the reach of children.