| Overview: Home Safety | |
 Home safety is a particular concern for parents of infants and young children. As children become more mobile, they also become more susceptible to harm from everyday household objects and products. To prevent choking, suffocation, falls, burns and other injuries, young children must be closely monitored at all times. Local health departments can help inform parents and other caregivers about the most effective ways to ensure home safety, while engaging health professionals in activities such as promoting home safety visits.
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| Featured Resource | |
Home Safety Tips
In honor of National Public Health Week last month, the American Public Health Association provides this new tip sheet to help families prevent injuries at home. |
| Featured Publication | |
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Report on Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths among Toddlers and Seniors
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a recent report about the increasing rate of injuries as a result of swallowing coin-sized batteries. Data in the report indicate that incidents most often involve toddlers and senior citizens |
| Additional Resources | |
Don't Toy with Safety Brought to you by Safe Kids USA, this information packet is a guide to help parents and caregivers ensure child safety at play.
NACCHO Injury and Violence Prevention Resources Page  NACCHO's recently updated Injury and Violence Prevention Resources webpage provides an expanded selection of resources by topic area. |
| Conferences & Events | |
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2012 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence
March 29-31, 2012
 Join Futures Without Violence in advocating for improved health care system responses to domestic violence. Discussions, workshops, and plenary sessions will inform participants about local and national initiatives, the latest research efforts, and innovative programs to prevent and reduce domestic violence.
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