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Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network

@safekentucky

KSPAN is a network of public and private organizations, and individuals, dedicated to promoting safety and preventing injuries throughout Kentucky.

Joined April 2017
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Happy Holidays! The National Safety Council at Holiday Safety - nsc.org/community-safe…) has safety tips like safe traveling, watching of for “fire starters”, giving to others safety, decorations, and food poisoning.


The Purple Star Award designation lets military parents know, whether they are on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserves, that the school is dedicated to helping their child gain the education necessary to succeed.  kypurplestar.org


Read "How long can you stand on one foot? The answer may predict your fall risk". Kenton Kaufman, the senior author of the Mayo Clinic study, states “If you can’t stand on your leg for five seconds, you’re at risk of falls." washingtonpost.com/.../balance-lo… From The Washington Post.


Event: National School Bus Safety Week Date: October 21-25, 2024 Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week napt.org/nsbsw is an active and evolving public education program.


Event: National Teen Driver Safety Week Date: October 20-26, 2024 A teen’s inexperience behind the wheel makes them more susceptible to crashes, so including teen safety messaging in a traffic safety communication plan is important. trafficsafetymarketing.gov/.../teen-driver...


Event: Safe Sleep Summit Date: October 18-19, 2024 The Safe Sleep Summit safekids.regfox.com/safe-sleep-sum… is a convening of multidisciplinary partners working to create a roadmap to combat the inequities that contribute to unsafe infant sleep.


October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month. Join the Institution for Healthcare Advancement for this international observance when hospitals, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, & many other groups work together to integrate & expand the mission of health.


Falls are a common reason for trips to the emergency room, as well as for hospital stays among adults 65 years and older. For people with osteoporosis, even a minor fall may be dangerous. Talk to your doctor. (Source: Level 1 Trauma Center, University of Kentucky)


Don't be spooked into believing otherwise! It is illegal to drive drunk. (source of picture: Forbes 31 October 2022, forbes.com/.../halloween-…)

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Happy "Fall Prevention Week" in Kentucky!


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