http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finalists in the Use It or Lose It High School Seat Belt Challenge performed on stage and displayed their works of art at the House of Blues in downtown Cleveland on May 19, 2009.  The event was part of the local Click It or Ticket campaign kick-off.  Representatives from each ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/1016 This year's Pause to Click contest finale was a smashing success, thanks to the talented work of area sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.  Fifteen finalists were chosen to present their work on stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on June 6, 2009.  Finalists were evaluated based ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/986 Keeping your child safe is priceless!   The Rainbow Safety Store Can Help The Rainbow Safety Store is officially open for business!  Located at the atrium entrance to Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, the Safety Store offers a wide range of safety products, including baby proofing items, car seats, booster seats, carbon ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/976 An important part of raising kids is careful supervision of their activities in the home, where they spend most of their time.  Be aware of your children’s surroundings at all times in order to prevent serious injuries. Safety on a Budget In these tough economic times it may seem even more difficult ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/970 CLEVELAND (June 2, 2009) – Fifteen local sixth, seventh and eighth graders will take the Plaza Lobby stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, to perform songs, screen videos, and present posters to encourage their peers to buckle-up safely ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/964  On May 20, more than 1,000 Cuyahoga County elementary school children learned about occupant protection at the Click It or Ticket booth staffed by the Safe Communities Street Team at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.  The focus of the booth was a demonstration using the rollover Convincer – the cab ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/950 Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Babies R Us, North Olmsted, 26520 Lorain Road Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Babies R Us, Mentor, 7841 Mentor Ave Friday, June 12 from Noon – 4:00 pm Pat O'Brien Chevrolet in Willoughby Hills, 2810 Bishop Road Saturday, June 20 from 10:00 am ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/943 Content of this page courtesy of High-Viz.org Why Go High-Viz? Ask any rider, and they will probably tell you their biggest safety concern is being cut off, run over, or otherwise violated by another driver in traffic. It’s a constant, serious threat. However, as a rider, you can take control of the situation ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/930 Motorcycle fatalities represent approximately five percent of all highway fatalities each year, yet motorcycles represent just two percent of all registered vehicles in the United States. One of the main reasons motorcyclists are killed in crashes is because the motorcycle itself provides virtually no protection in a crash. For example, ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/809 To celebrate National Safe Kids Week (April 26 - May 3, 2009), the Safe Kids Greater Cleveland Coaltion is planning a family-friendly interactive safety day addressing a broad spectrum of summer safety issues.  Details of the Safety Jamboree are given below: What: Safety Jamboree - a kid-friendly safety fair Where: Children's Museum ... http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/671