Where are button batteries in your home? Look for #ButtonBatterySafety risks in items like these: ● Remotes and key fobs ● Flameless candles ● Hearing aids ● Tracking devices ● Kitchen and bathroom scales ● Toys and electronics

🚑 Swallowing a button battery is an emergency. If you think your child swallowed a button battery, act fast. #ButtonBatterySafety ✅ Go to the ED immediately ✅ For kids 12+ months: give honey while on the way 📞 Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for expert guidance

In the U.S., a woman is fatally shot by a current or former intimate partner every 16 hours. Dr. Chethan Sathya, MD MSCE discusses evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence and how women can protect themselves. bit.ly/4nQjwOr

The truth is that using proper safety restraints in the car—car seats, booster seats and seat belts—can significantly improve outcomes in the event of a crash. ⚠️ Check out Strong4Life's full guide to proper car seat fit and use at Strong4Life.info/Buckle-Up. 🚗

Registration now open! Visit shorturl.at/2NhAk for details!

🚨 Applications are open for Emory’s 2025 Injury & Violence Prevention Certificate! Gain hands-on training, pro networks & skills to lead in injury, violence & overdose prevention. 📅 Apply by Sept 19, 2025: iprce.emory.edu/education-trai… #PublicHealth #InjuryPrevention #Emory

The remarkable story of a little boy who lost his legs in the war in Gaza and his journey here to metro Atlanta for treatment. The 11-year-old and his family fled the war zone and flew into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last week. fox5atlanta.com/news/boy-from-…

Are you joining us tomorrow for the GA AAP's Firearm Injury Prevention Symposium? Come hear Dr. Annie Andrews, a phenomenal pediatric advocate, share her pearls on speaking up for kids. Everytown Georgia Chapter AAP

Tune in tomorrow to hear Randi Smith, an incredible, compassionate physician and advocate, talk about the heart work in violence prevention as she shares reflections from IVYY, GradyHealth Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program. Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory Georgia Chapter AAP The HAVI

There is still time to register to hear Ruth Abaya, a phenomenal violence prevention advocate, The HAVI leader, and PEM physician, speak on the work and incredible outcomes that hospital-based violence intervention programs provide. CVPatCHOP Joel Fein CHOP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Georgia Chapter AAP

So excited to hear our Keynote Speaker Gregory Jackson, prior deputy director White House OGVP, and president Rocket Foundation, share his reflections and perspective on violence prevention and how we can get involved. Georgia Chapter AAP Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory The HAVI

Q2: What are the most effective ways parents and caregivers can store medicines safely in their homes? #StoreMedsSafe

Q4: What resources or low-cost options are available to help families safely store medicines if they can’t afford lock boxes or special cabinets? #StoreMedsSafe

Q5: Many families have leftover or expired medicines. What’s the safest way to dispose of them? #StoreMedsSafe

Q6: What should parents do if they suspect their child has swallowed medicine, supplements, or vitamins they weren’t supposed to? What should people know about poison centers and the Poison Help Line? #StoreMedsSafe

Interested in learning more about the Trainees for Child Injury Prevention (#T4CIP) program and how you can get involved? Visit T4CIP.org for more info, follow T4CIP (Trainees for Child Injury Prevention) here and @t4cip on IG, Threads, and LinkedIn! #StoreMedsSafe

T4CIP is a one-year training program for med students, residents, and fellows that teaches them about child injury prevention and advocacy. Apps open today to join the 2026 cohort. Deadline to apply is 11/30/25. More info and to apply visit T4CIP.org #StoreMedsSafe

Keep your kids out of the ER this Halloween with these 4 tips ajc.com/wellness/2025/… Thanks to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for talking to me about key safety tips for everyone to have a safe and happy Halloween🎃 . T4CIP (Trainees for Child Injury Prevention) Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory