By: Amy Watkins, MPH October is Pedestrian Safety Month. With the new laws taking effect this month, pedestrian and bicycle safety has been the talk of the town. And for good reason. In Connecticut, around 60 pedestrians are killed each year in crashes with vehicles. That’s more than […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA With COVID-19 restrictions easing, children will be returning to summer camps and spending lots of time outdoors in their neighborhoods this summer. It is critical for parents and caregivers to keep summer safety in mind. Unfortunately, injuries to children rise sharply during […]
By: Amy Watkins, MPH Injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the United States, however nearly all of them can be prevented. For more than 20 years, Connecticut Children’s and Safe Kids Connecticut have hosted Safe Kids Day, a unique day aimed at raising awareness […]
By: Steven Rogers, MD, MS It is an alarming statistic – suicide is the second leading cause of death from ages 10 to 34. At Connecticut Children’s, we understand and embrace the role we can play in reducing death by suicide for our young patients. We now screen […]
By: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH, J. Leslie Knod, MD, and Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA Each year, the three hospitals in Hartford work with the Hartford Police Department to hold a gun buyback event. The point is to help people by giving them a way to safely dispose of […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA If you are like me, playing with your child is often a highlight of the holidays. From when my children were very young to their teenage years, I enjoyed teaching them how to ride a bike, play chess, and even assemble their first […]
By: Elaine Wang, MD It is yet another unfortunate impact of COVID-19 – a sharp increase in single vehicle crashes and fatalities on our roads. In March and April of this year, Connecticut along with many other states issued stay-at-home orders that discouraged non-essential travel. When on the […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPh, JD, MPA It’s a question we frequently get from Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics – can we provide a specialized car seat to a young patient who will soon undergo hip surgery to facilitate a safe ride home? We provide the service through our […]
