AGENCY TESTIMONY
Child safety and injury prevention efforts
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The Commissioner outlines the work of ACS's Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention, which focuses on educating families and professionals about preventing unintentional childhood injuries.
- Provides education, training, and supplies to promote child safety
- Participates in community events and public awareness campaigns
- Focuses on safe sleep practices and safe storage of potentially harmful items
Jess Dannhauser
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We also wanna make sure that families and child serving professionals know how to keep children safe by preventing unintentional injuries.
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Our Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention connects with families, communities, and professionals to make them aware of the leading causes of preventable childhood injuries and the best way to keep children safe.
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We provide education, training, and supplies, including through participation in community based events and public awareness campaigns to promote safe sleep practices as well as safe storage of cannabis infused edibles, medication, and other household items to mitigate unintentional poisoning of children.