Injury Prevention Collaborative
The Injury Prevention Collaborative is a collaboration of community partners who are invested in the safety of children across Cook Children’s primary service area — Collin, Denton, Grayson, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties—by focusing on drowning prevention, gun safety, poison prevention, safe baby sleep and vehicle safety. The collaboration also aims to increase awareness of and access to injury prevention services.
For questions or information, please email injury.prevention@cookchildrens.org
Strategic plan and objectives
Our efforts are guided by a strategic plan, based on the Cook Children’s community health needs assessment data and input from community partners. The plan provides a roadmap to guide our efforts and ensure long-term success.
A diverse regional collaborative
Foster collaborative approaches and expand partnerships around childhood injury prevention.
Community engagement
Increase community engagement with key stakeholders in priority areas.
Child and family education
Strengthen knowledge and skills for children and families.
Educating providers/ community leaders
Educate and support providers and community leaders who will share knowledge and skills.
Influencing policy / organizational practice
Support organizational practices and policies that promote childhood injury prevention.
Focus areas and key efforts
Drowning prevention action team
- Raises awareness through our nationally recognized Lifeguard Your Child® campaign
- Provides educational toolkits and collateral to community partners
- Manages loaner life jacket stations at select lakes
Gun safety action team
- Provides education through Cook Children's Aim for Safety® program
- Focuses on safe storage, safe children and safe play
- Helps to reduce gun injuries through family interventions
Poison prevention action team
- Focuses on safe dosing, safe storage and safe disposal
- Distributes medication lock boxes to families after educational sessions
- Offers a train-the-trainer course to professionals
Safe baby sleep action team
- Distributes education and resources to promote a safe sleep environment for infants
- Supports community awareness campaigns and events to raise awareness and encourage safe sleep practices
- Offers a train-the-trainer course and hosts an annual symposium for professionals
Vehicle safety action team
- Provides free car seat checks to instruct families on safe installation
- Distributes new car seats to families with urgent needs
- Offers national certification courses to those interested in becoming certified technicians
- Promotes teen driving safety and resources
- Provides heat stroke safety information
Access free resources
The Center for Community Health is committed to providing free education and access to our data.