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March 22, 2018
                     
EMS Week and EMSC Day 2018 -- Preparations Underway

See Page 1 for more information and links. Or see the Celebration page on the EIIC Website.
Joint AAP-ACEP-ENA Policy Statement Released:           Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
Find more on Page 1.
Now Available - Traffic Safety Facts: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Crash Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has deployed a dynamic and interactive online portal for its annual traffic safety report.   Page 3
2018 Moving EMSC Forward:
Championing Quality and Collaboration
Will be in Austin Texas, April 30 - May 2, 2018. Plan your travel now!

Travel Agenda is posted . Topics and presenters are subject to change, but required attendees: State Partnership Manager, one FAN representative from each State Partnership, and PQRC trainers are required to attend. 

Be sure to register for BOTH the meeting and the hotel.
Any questions about State Partnership funding should be directed to your Project Officer. 
More Titles in this Issue
Keeping Children Safe: Gun Violence Prevention
Poison Prevention Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics
HRSA/ EMSC Critical Crossroads Project
Blue Campaign -- DHS's Human Trafficking Prevention Program
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New Infographic - EMS Providers: How to Stay Safe on the Job

EMS providers are critical to public health and safety. They are also at high risk for injuries at work, especially sprains, strains, falls, and exposures to body fluids. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) just released an infographic that aims to prevent these kinds of injuries and exposures to protect EMS providers, so they can help keep the public safe. Find it here.
The EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC)  is  supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Emergency Medical Services for Children grant number U07MC29829.    This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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