pediatric trauma program

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 115liddell@melbyanderson.com

Jennifer Chaves, Pediatric Trauma Program CoordinatorB (877) 597-1770, Ext. 126Email: jennifer@cnhkiwanis.org

Who to Go To…

Pete HortonSecretary/TreasurerB (877) 597-1770, Ext. 104 Cell (925) 216-2926Email: pete@cnhkiwanis.org

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.

Fall Rally North Fall Rally South

Reminder:

Questions???

Visit www.cnhkeyclub.org

MRS

Information and resources provided by theDistrict Members Relations Committee 2011-2012