EJCH Teams Up With Safe Kids
(Johns Creek, Ga.)—Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH) announced today its emergency department has partnered with the worldwide organization Safe Kids USA to provide the community with safety information that can help keep kids out of the emergency room. Safe Kids North Fulton will be lead by EJCH, and the partnership will provide educational information on a variety of topics, including child safety seats, proper use of safety gear, water and pedestrian safety and other general safety information.
The emergency department at EJCH will have two child passenger safety technicians (CPST’s) on staff who can provide child seat safety checks, as well as information on how to properly use and install child safety seats in vehicles. For more information on child safety topics or to schedule a child safety seat check, contact Angela Patterson, RN, Safe Kids North Fulton Coalition Coordinator, or Ashley Parham, RN, at 678-474-7114. Information on Safe Kids may be obtained in the emergency department at the hospital or by joining the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/safekidsnorthfulton.
“According to Safe Kids, as many as 90 percent of accidental injuries can be prevented,” said Patterson. “At Emory Johns Creek Hospital, we realize the importance of serving our community. Through our partnership with Safe Kids, we will provide an added level of extraordinary care with unparalleled compassion all in an effort to prevent children from becoming patients.”
Safe Kids USA is a non-profit network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, which is the leading cause of death and disability for children ages one to 14. The organization educates families, provides safety devices for families in need and advocates for better laws to help keep children safe, healthy and out of the emergency room. More than 600 coalitions and chapters in all 50 states bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.
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