Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 18, as National Injury Prevention Day in Kansas.
This is the second year for this annual observance which shines a light on the need for injury and violence prevention. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries, resulting in more deaths than all diseases combined.
Using safety practices, products and smart policies, many of these deaths are preventable. Safety advocates across the country are working together to educate families and community leaders about creating and supporting safer environments.
At noon, the public is invited to take part in a live national conversation about the top injury and violence concerns during a onehour Twitter chat using the hashtag: #BeInjuryFree When the sun goes down on Nov. 18, Downtown Topeka, Evergy Plaza and Stormont Vail Health will be lighting up green in support of these efforts.
Safe Kids Kansas appreciates their commitment to a safer Kansas and invites others to join in raising awareness of injury prevention. Safe Kids Kansas is a non-profit coalition of partners and local coalitions across the state dedicated to prevention of unintentional childhood injuries. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment serves as lead agency of the coalition.
Safe Kids Kansas is part of Safe Kids Worldwide network. For more information, visit www.safekidskansas.org or follow @safekidskansas on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.