Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN'S

Did you know?

• Unintentional injury is the #1 killer of children age 14 and under in the U.S.
• Unintentional injury kills more children every year than any other cause - including disease, homicide and suicide!
• 90% of these unintentional injuries can be prevented!

 

 

Pediatric Trauma, or unintentional injury, remains the leading cause  of death among children ages  14  and under in the United  States. More  children die from unintentional injuries  than  all  other  childhood diseases  combined. In  addition, injury results in the deaths  of  approximately fifteen  children  per  day  in our country. Many of these deaths can be prevented!

 

Recognizing  the  serious  need  for  education  and training in the  areas of pediatric trauma and injury prevention,  the  Kiwanis  Cal‐Nev‐Ha  Foundation established  the  Pediatric Trauma Program  (PTP)  in 1994. Our mission is to develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our district who are killed or injured by accidents.  
 
Utilizing the knowledge and expertise of our partner hospitals,  the  Foundation  identifies projects  the Kiwanis family can undertake to address the issue of Pediatric Trauma within their own communities. The Foundation’s partnership with children’s hospitals in Oakland, San Diego, Loma Linda, Madera, Honolulu and Reno connect the Kiwanis family to the issue of Pediatric Trauma. 
 
The Kiwanis Cal‐Nev‐Ha Foundation  works  closely with our partner hospitals to provide funding to train pediatric  doctors,  nurses  and  first  responders,  to purchase much‐needed pediatric medical  equipment and  to  create  or  expand  community  outreach programs. All of  this  is  only  possible  due  to  the  generous support  of  our  clubs  and  members.