Be In The Know NJ

A Scary Environmental Report

ellen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:10:09 +0000

You will be very frightened when you read this report. The allegations about the possible ignoring of enviromental hazards to our families will shake you to the core. Read this scathing report: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Problems in the Past, Potential for the Future?

What do you think?

New Youth Violence Statistics!

deborah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:56:17 +0000

Violent injury and death disproportionately affect adolescents and young adults in the United States. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10–24 years. Violence is also a major cause of nonfatal injuries among youth. However, it is possible to prevent violence and help our youth to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Monitoring and tracking trends in youth violence across the United States provides critical data to help prevent youth violence.

CDC’s new Youth Violence National and State Statistics at a Glance provides national and state-specific statistics on youth homicide and non-fatal assault-related injury rates. These data can help public health officials, researchers, practitioners and the public to describe and monitor youth violence trends and to develop and evaluate prevention programs and strategies. Together we can create communities in which youth are safe from violence, and are able to reach their full potential.

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Keep Children Safe Both In and Out of the Car

deborah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:49:37 +0000

Motor vehicles add convenience to our lives. What is unfortunate is that motor vehicle crashes can—and do—happen. Across the globe, 1.27 million people die in traffic crashes each year. What’s more, nearly half of those who die (46 percent) are pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety.

Learn more about road safety at cdc-road-safety-article

June 2009 Edition of the Alliance Alert

ellen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:46:15 +0000

This edition of the Alliance Alert features an in-depth article on the Surgeon General’s call to action to promote Healthy Homes. Read about this exciting new initiative and much more.

It’s Home Safety Month!

deborah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:15:57 +0000

“Protect the Ones You Love: Child Injuries Are Preventable” is a CDC initiative to raise parents’ awareness about the leading causes of child injury and how they can be prevented. Free materials include fact sheets, CDC’s first report on child injury, state-based data, podcasts, e-cards, and more.

Are you planning an event? Contact support@beintheknownj.org to post your brochure on this site.