First USA Health Child Safety Day held in Spanish Fort
“While our hospital is here to help sick and injured children 24 hours a day, every day, preventing as many injuries and accidents as possible is a priority for us,” said Debbie Browning, MSN, RN, CENP, chief executive officer at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
By Casandra Andrews
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Families from both sides of Mobile Bay participated in the inaugural USA Health Safety Day held on April 5 at the Spanish Fort Community Center.
Parents and their children learned about everything from power line and water safety to how a transport vehicle operates and the importance of making sure car seats are installed properly.
Dozens of local agencies and vendors presented vital information on various topics including mental health resources, drug education, wildfire safety, youth heart screenings, plus CPR and AED training.
“As the leading academic health system on the Alabama Gulf Coast, with the only pediatric emergency center, it’s so important for us to contribute in meaningful ways in the communities we serve,” said Debbie Browning, MSN, RN, CENP, chief executive officer at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital. “While our hospital is here to help sick and injured children 24 hours a day, every day, preventing as many injuries and accidents as possible is a priority for us.”
Because Children’s & Women’s Hospital is a State Farm grant recipient, staff members travel to communities across the region throughout the year to provide car seats and other services to those in need. Courtney Thomson, RNC-NIC, who leads pediatric education outreach for the hospital, spearheads the safety grant and other initiatives aimed at helping keep kids safe.
“We are so grateful for all of the community groups, local agencies and individuals who volunteered their time to help with our first safety day in Baldwin County,” Thomson said. “Every child deserves the chance to grow up safely. We are here to help and support parents and caregivers to make sure that happens.”
