Playground Safety
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Most playground injuries are caused by falls. Keep your child safer by choosing a playground with safe surfacing under and around equipment.
Original toolkit outreach week: April 24-30, 2017
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.
Toolkit reviewed: April 2018
Suggested hashtag: #Playground
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NATIONAL EXPERTS on Playground Safety
Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts will be available to speak to media and other interested parties.
Playground Safety PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread the message about playground safety. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo.
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS
Playground Safety EXISTING RESOURCES
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.
Fact Sheets, Brochures, & Webpages
Playground Injury Prevention Checklist – Injury Free Coalition for Kids
Playground Safety – Brainline
Playground Safety – CDC*
Playground Safety – CIPA*
Safety Tips for Home Playground Equipment – Healthy Children
Posters, Flyers, and Other Printables
Home Playground Safety Checklist – CPSC*
Playground Safety – CPSC*
Playground Safety Tips for Parents – CDC*/Heads Up
Infographics
VIDEOS
"Be Safe, Mates!" - Playground Safety – Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Is Your Playground Safe? – University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Reports & Toolkits
*List of Abbreviations
CDC: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CIPA: Child Injury Prevention Alliance
CIRP: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CSN: Children’s Safety Network
NRPA: National Recreation and Park Association
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
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