Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
November 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Earlier this month, Americans made history when they elected an African-American as President of the United States. For many children, Barack Obama’s election brings truth to the statement, “You can be anything you want to be, even president of the United States.”
The election outcome makes me wonder: When will we be able to tell all children that they have the same chance for a healthy life as any other child in the United States? When will that be true?
Categories: Violence Prevention
October 15th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Each year in the U.S., women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner related physical assaults. Men are the victims of about 2.9 million intimate partner related physical assaults. The numbers have not increased over the past years but they have not decreased either and are still unacceptably high. Why?
Categories: Motor Vehicle Safety
September 22nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Family road trips these days are a far cry from what they used to be. For one thing, in many cars, games of “Slug Bug” and “I Spy” have been replaced with kids whiling away the hours watching movies and playing video games. But a more important development is that kids now are safer then ever when travelling in motor vehicles. A big reason for this is stricter child passenger safety regulations.
Categories: Injury Response
September 7th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
In an instant, an explosion or blast can wreak havoc; causing numerous injuries not commonly seen after natural disasters such as floods or hurricanes. And unfortunately, as many of us see daily through news reports, explosions are by far the most common cause of injuries associated with terrorism.
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Last month, I was in Barcelona for a conference. I noticed that everyone on a motorcycle wore a helmet. In stark contrast, practically no one on a bicycle wore a helmet.
Categories: Violence Prevention
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Adolescents are using new media technology in increasing numbers. Everyday, teens and pre-teens chat and send text messages on cell phones, take pictures and make videos on their cell phones, check out buddies’ MySpace or Facebook pages, and post blogs on their favorite websites. My own teens rely on these tools to stay connected with their friends and me.
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Look at the empty shelves of any office supply store, and you’ll know without a doubt-it’s back-to-school time. Around the country, kids are donning new outfits, strapping on backpacks full of shiny school supplies, and climbing onto big, yellow busses.
It’s a time of excitement and anticipation for teachers, students, and parents alike. It’s also time to put safety first.
Categories: Violence Prevention
July 8th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Child maltreatment is a significant public health problem in the United States, and preventing it is one of the priorities of CDC’s Injury Center.
During this year’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, center staff worked hard to raise awareness about child maltreatment and highlight the agency’s prevention efforts.
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
June 26th, 2008 2:15 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Recent news stories about “dry” drowning have surprised many parents since they never heard of it and didn’t realize it was possible. “Dry drowning” occurs when there is a laryngeal spasm and water is not allowed to penetrate the lungs and asphyxia occurs.
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
June 5th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
May 2008 was Older Americans Month – an ideal time to focus attention on the issues that affect older adults. This year’s theme was “Working Together for Strong, Healthy, and Supportive Communities.” Individuals and communities can come together to help older adults enjoy an improved quality of life with a reduced risk of injury.
