Teens 15–19 Years

Other Resource

Pedestrian Safety Posters 2014 (PDF)

Spread the word about walking safety with these posters.

Video

Moment of Silence

Commit to walking safely when you cross the street.

Tip

Sports Dehydration Tip Sheet (PDF)

Everything you need to know to keep your kids safe from dehydration when playing sports.

Youth Football Concussions: What You Need to Know

By Editor

September 9, 2014

My son, Murphy, is passionate about playing football. Along with that passion comes bumps, bruises, and a fair share of helmet clashing. The physical intensity and risk of injury rises each year as he ages, and his practice schedule is a grueling 6-8 hour-per-week regimen. Murphy managed to play relatively injury free until well into his third year in 2012.

Tags: sports safety, football, concussions, Johnson & Johnson, sports culture

Research Report

Research Report: Changing the Culture of Youth Sports (August 2014)

To better understand what young athletes, parents and coaches are confronted with in youth sports, Safe Kids Worldwide surveyed 1,000 young athletes, 1,005 coaches and 1,000 parents.

Tip

Overuse Injury Prevention Tip Sheet (PDF)

This guide explains overuse injuries in children and how to prevent them.

Other Resource

Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form (PDF)

This form is used by a physician to examine children before they are allowed to participate in sports.

Staying Safe in Open Water: Lessons From a Coast Guard Son

By Daniel Aboagye

July 15, 2014

My dad is an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, and although we’ve moved several times I can’t remember ever living more than 50 miles from the ocean. One would think that having a father in the Coast Guard and living so close to the water would mean that I have plenty of experience with the ocean, but in fact the opposite is true.

Tags: open water, water safety, drowning, swimming safety