News & Announcements
News & Announcements
Source: "Drive With Caution: CFA Data Shows Most Off-Highway Vehicle Deaths Occur on Fourth of July", Consumer Federation of America
Dr. Gary Smith, president of Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in a news release from the Consumer Federation of America on the risks of ATVs to children.
Why Are These Ikea Dressers Killing Children? (Newsweek)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in a Newsweek article on furniture tip-overs.
Home fireworks displays are popular — but still illegal — in Ohio (Toledo Blade)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in an article about fireworks safety.
Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Lethal Risk for Adults With Dementia (Consumer Reports)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in an article on liquid laundry packets.
More evidence trampoline parks are dangerous places for kids (REUTERS)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in an article on injuries relating to trampolines.
SensorSafe child car seat helps prevent heatstroke death (USA Today)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in an article on child heatstroke deaths in cars.
CIPA Joins the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration
In April 2016, CIPA became a member of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, an international coalition of organizations working together to improve road safety worldwide. CIPA works in support of the Collaboration’s goal of facilitating international cooperation and strengthening global and regional coordination among UN agencies and other international partners who are committed to global road safety. Five hundred children die on the world’s roadways each day. CIPA is committed to preventing these deaths by researching and advocating for the special safety needs of children in traffic. CIPA supports the strategies of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 and implementation of the recommendations of the World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention.
Dr. Gary Smith quoted in two articles on tricycle safety
Dr. Gary Smith, president of CIPA, was quoted in two articles on the need for protective equipment when riding on tricycles.
Citing tip-over risk, IKEA recalls 27 million dressers (Philadelphia inquirer)
Dr. Gary Smith, president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance, was quoted in an article on furniture tip-overs.