Memorial Trauma Services

• A complete injury prevention program for all ages
  
• A factual slide presentation based on stories about real people who have been injured
  
• A compassionate talk presented by nurses and paramedics who want to do something positive with the frustration of taking care of children and parents who die from unnecessary injuries
  
• Covers the major causes of injury, death and disability for each age
  
• Easily adapted interactive slide presentation to fit the needs of an individual audience
  
• Areas covered in an age-appropriate manner:
  
  • Driving safety
    
    • Driver and passenger roles
      
    • Restraint use and child occupant protection
      
    • Youth driving issues
      
    • Impaired driving
      
  • Underage drinking
    
  • Bike and pedestrian safety
    
  • Helmet use
    
  • Recreational safety including water sports
    
  • Firearm injuries
    
• Program includes videos, slides w/ scripts, evaluation tools
  
• Goal: To improve the safety practices of students and the entire community.

For more information, please contact
Alice Blakesley, RN, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 574-647-2694 email: ablakesley@memorialsb.org