pediatric trauma program
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Pediatric Trauma Program. MRS. Information and resources provided by the District Members Relations Committee 2011-2012. Some Facts…. Unintentional injury is the #1 killer of children age 14 and under in the U.S. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pediatric Trauma Program
Information and resources provided by theDistrict Members Relations Committee 2011-2012
MRS
Some Facts…
Unintentional injury is the #1 killer of children age 14 and under in the U.S.
Unintentional injury kills more children every year than any other cause - including disease, homicide and suicide!
Facts
90% of these unintentional injuries
can be prevented!
Facts
These injuries CAN be prevented!
Reduce the number of children in our district who
are killed or injured by trauma.
Our Mission
Supporting Hospitals
What’s the outcome through our efforts?
• Funding to train pediatric doctors
What’s the outcome through our efforts?
Nurses and first respondersWhat’s the outcome through our efforts?
• Purchase much-needed pediatric medical equipment
What’s the outcome through our efforts?
• Expand community outreach programs
What’s the outcome through our efforts?
• Bicycle Safety• Booster Seats• Child Safety• Children's Miracle Network
• First Aid and CPR• Injury Prevention• Poison Prevention
• Shaken Baby Syndrome
Example Events
Grants for Pediatric Trauma Program
• Established to assist SLP clubs in financing PTP service projects on a start up basis
• PTP grants are for new PTP projects only• Grant funding is limited to 50% of the total
project cost, up to $250 per grant
Grants for PTP
How to Apply
• Complete the SLP - PTP grant application and include the following:– An estimate of service hours committed to the project– Date when funds are required– A copy of the club’s current year Community Service
Budget (if available)– A project budget including club funds committed, “in-kind”
donations, and other sources of outside funding
Who to Go To…
Patrick Liddell, Foundation PresidentB (818) 246-5644 x [email protected]
Jennifer Chaves, Pediatric Trauma Program CoordinatorB (877) 597-1770, Ext. 126Email: [email protected]
Who to Go To…
Pete HortonSecretary/TreasurerB (877) 597-1770, Ext. 104 Cell (925) 216-2926Email: [email protected]
Your Respective Lieutenant Governor
Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation8360 Red Oak St., Ste. 201,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-0608
Tel: (909) 989-1500 Toll Free: (877) 597-1770
PTP is why we go to Fall Rally, not for fun, but for the difference that we make.
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Reminder:
Questions???
Visit www.cnhkeyclub.org
MRS
Information and resources provided by theDistrict Members Relations Committee 2011-2012