Pediatric Trauma ... Our Major Focus
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!
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. Donations earmarked for PTP are spent in three major areas: grants to our partner hospitals; grants to Kiwanis and Service Leadership Program clubs; and PTP safety items which are available for purchase by the Kiwanis family at a subsidized cost.
Your club can help prevent unintentional injuries in your community by sponsoring a service project on any of the following topics:
Child Safety Seats, Bicycle Safety, Bicycle Helmets, water Safety, Smoke Detectors, Poison Prevention, Parenting Education, Parents Anonymous, Parenting Fair, Scald Burns, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Home Safety, Miracle Network Telethon, Smoking Awareness, Immunizations, Alcohol Awareness, Prevention of Child Abuse, Voices for Children, First Responder Training.
The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation provides matching funds to Kiwanis and Service Leadership Program clubs for new PTP service projects. For details on our grant programs, please review the Grants page or download an application below.
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