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Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP)
The Pediatric Trauma Program was established by the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation in 1994 after recognizing the serious need for education and training in pediatric trauma and injury prevention. The purpose of this program is to develop local service projects to educate people of children’s safety to decrease the number of children who are severely injured or killed due to traumatic unintentional injuries. The Kiwanis Foundation is furthering the program’s mission by establishing partnerships with hospitals in the areas of Oakland, San Diego, Loma Linda, Madera, Honolulu, and Reno. The Pediatric Trauma Program funds the training of pediatric doctors, nurses, and first responders, the purchase of specialized pediatric medical equipment, and the development of community outreach. The Pediatric Trauma Pro- gram is heavily supported through the generous donations towards the Pediatric Trauma Program from clubs and members of the Kiwanis Family, and the donations go to- wards grants to partnered hospitals, grants to Kiwanis and Service Leadership Program clubs, and PTP safety items. The Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation is currently seeking to strengthen the program and hoping to expand to other areas, partner with more hospitals, and greatly reduce the devastating harm of severe unintentional injuries.
Did You Know… - Among children ages 14 and under, it is estimated that 40% of deaths and 50% of nonfatal unintentional injuries occur in and around the home - 9 s occur between May and August - Unintentional injury kills more children every year than any other cause—including disease, homicide and suicide! - Children ages 4 and under are at greater risk of unintentional injury‐related death and disability and account for 45% of the deaths among children ages 14 and under - Each year, injuries to children ages 14 and under result in 234,000 hospitalizations, nearly 8.4 million emergency room visits and nearly 11.7 million visits to physiciansʹ offices - Every day, more than 39,000 children are injured seriously enough to require medical care, totaling more than 14 million
Did You Know… - Among children ages 14 and under, it is estimated that 40% of deaths and 50% of nonfatal unintentional injuries occur in and around the home - 9 s occur between May and August - Unintentional injury kills more children every year than any other cause—including disease, homicide and suicide! - Children ages 4 and under are at greater risk of unintentional injury‐related death and disability and account for 45% of the deaths among children ages 14 and under - Each year, injuries to children ages 14 and under result in 234,000 hospitalizations, nearly 8.4 million emergency room visits and nearly 11.7 million visits to physiciansʹ offices - Every day, more than 39,000 children are injured seriously enough to require medical care, totaling more than 14 million
ELIMINATE: Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus (MNT)
With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60, 000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating— tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.
In 34 countries around the world, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) can quickly turn the joy of childbirth into tragedy. MNT kills one baby every nine minutes. Its effects are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. There is little hope of survival. Tetanus not only kills newborns, but also their mothers too. MNT is caused when tetanus spores, found in soil everywhere, come into contact with open cuts during childbirth. The disease strikes the poorest of the poor, the geographically hard to reach and those without health care. Maternal and neonatal tetanus represents a very high proportion of the total tetanus disease burden due mainly to inadequate immunization services, limited or absent clean delivery services and improper post-partum cord care. The majority of mothers and newborns dying of tetanus live in Africa and Southern and East Asia, generally in areas where women are poor, have little access to health care, and have little information about safe delivery practices. |