Every parent wants to keep their child safe. From car seats and bike helmets to water safety and bullying prevention, many childhood injuries can be prevented with the right information and support.
Banner Children’s provides trusted child safety resources and injury prevention programs designed to help families reduce risk at home, at school and in the community.
Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of serious harm for children. Many injuries happen during everyday activities like riding a bike, swimming, crossing the street or riding in a car.
The good news is that simple safety steps can make a big difference. Learning how to use the right equipment, supervise safely and recognize risks can help protect your child at every stage.
Our injury prevention efforts focus on practical, easy-to-follow guidance for families with children of all ages.
Explore our child safety education topics to help protect your family year-round.
Learn how to choose and wear a backpack properly to protect your child’s back and posture.
A properly fitted helmet and safe riding habits can prevent serious head injuries.
Recognize the signs of bullying and learn how to support your child at school and online.
Make sure your child is in the correct car seat, booster or seatbelt based on age, height and weight.
Drowning prevention and water safety
Supervision, swim skills and water safety education help reduce the risk of drowning.
Understand how to reduce burn risks and keep celebrations safe.
Learn safe storage practices that help prevent accidental injuries.
Teach children how to safely cross streets and stay visible near traffic.
Know how to store medications and household products safely and what to do in an emergency.
Stay aware of seasonal risks such as heat exposure, decorations and travel-related injuries.
Be prepared to respond quickly in an emergency with basic life-saving skills.
Banner Children’s Injury Prevention program provides free safety education and presentations for schools, churches, community groups and health fairs.
Programs are designed for children and parents and can be customized to meet the needs of your organization. Daytime and evening presentations are available.
To schedule a presentation, call 480-412-3306. Please contact us well in advance to reserve a date.
Injury prevention program services are provided free of charge. The program is made possible through the support of Banner Children’s at Desert’s Volunteer Department.
Community outreach is an important part of keeping children safe. Donations help us provide safety tools and equipment to families who need them.
We accept new items such as:
To donate to the Banner Children’s Injury Prevention program at Banner Desert, call 480-412-3306.
Find a Banner Children’s location near you or connect with our pediatric care team to learn more about injury prevention and child wellness.
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