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As the program manager for sports safety, where much of my work is focused on keeping kids healthy and in top shape for sports, I’m inspired by the young athletes I meet or hear about each day. Kids who are full of passion for the sports they love and a desire to work hard and play their best each time they’re out on the field.
That’s why it’s heartbreaking when I hear about another young kid sidelined with a serious injury, like an ACL tear, or a concussion, which can have long-term effects if not diagnosed properly.
Female athletes eight times more likely to have knee injuries than male athletes
Washington, D.C. - Every 25 seconds, or 1.35 million times a year, a young athlete suffers a sports injury severe enough to go to the emergency room, according to a new research report released today by Safe Kids Worldwide.
While working at Safe Kids, regardless of whether we have children or not, we develop a parents’ radar for ways kids are vulnerable to injury. I am no different. Earlier this summer, I visited my family in Santa Cruz, California, and spent a lot of time watching my then 8-year-old nephew, Logan, play baseball with his team, the Mets. Logan won the first game ball of the season for his three-for-three batting performance. Still, when the ball was hit to Logan, my anxiety level increased each time.
New study finds 39 percent of distracted teens are texting while crossing
Washington, D.C. – One in five high school students and one in eight middle school students crosses the street while distracted, according to a new research report released today by Safe Kids Worldwide.
“My goal is to keep Christina’s legacy alive. That’s why I’m working with my community to raise awareness and educate students about the dangers of distracted walking.”
My name is Gwen Ward. I live in Montgomery County, Maryland. Last year, my family suffered an unthinkable tragedy. My 15-year-old daughter, Christina, was killed while crossing the street on her way to school.
Christina was an incredible kid. She was outgoing and opinionated and loved to debate, especially with me. She was a typical teenager in all the right ways.
I’m one of those people who is always on the phone. Whether I’m texting or tweeting or instagramming, it comes with the territory of working in PR and social media. I know that texting while driving is extremely dangerous and I’ve really focused on not checking my phone while I’m driving. But living in the D.C. metro area means I rarely drive. I walk to the metro, then I metro to work. It’s part of why I love being in D.C. While I’m focused to not texting while driving, I know I need to also make a concerted effort to not text while walking, especially while crossing the street.
And How to Stay Safe While You're at It
It’s true, summer is almost over. So I have an idea: let’s forget about all the things we have to do to get ready for the school year and finish out the summer in style with a great Labor Day weekend.
Here are three ideas that can help.
Number 3
The hazards of walking while distracted
Have you ever texted a friend while walking down a sidewalk and thought ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’ For this unsuspecting guy, it was almost running into a hungry-looking brown bear. Luckily, everyone turned out okay. But what if that bear had been a car going 30 miles per hour? Or a truck backing into a driveway?
September is Baby Safety Month, which just so happens to coincide with our anxious wait for the arrival of our first child…how fitting! Leading up to September has been a fun and strange combination of gearing up while also paring down. We got the cute outfits, figured out how to execute the perfect “swaddle” and made room in order to create a cozy nursery. But just as important, we focused our energies on making our home safe for our little man.
“We had no idea that in the few minutes it took to unbuckle Nora from her car seat, our lives could change forever.”
My name is Ed Beaudette and I live in Nevada City, California. Ten years ago I suffered an unimaginable loss when my 9-month-old daughter, Nora, died in a car crash.