FREE HELMET CHECKS FOR KIDS WHO BICYCLE, ROLLERBLADE AND SKATEBOARD
November 15, 2007 —  Trauma prevention specialists from UC Davis Children's Hospital will conduct bike helmet fittings and safety checks during the grand opening of the new Kohl's store in Elk Grove on Saturday, November 17, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 8810 Calvine Road in Elk Grove.

AVOID THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY 'AVOID'
August 20, 2007 —  The Sacramento Valley Avoid DUI Taskforce will have a press conference to remind Sacramento Valley drivers not to drink and drive during these last days of summer.

USE CAUTION WITH FIREWORKS
June 27, 2007 —  For many, Independence Day means summer sun, barbecues, parades and fireworks. But for some, the improper use of fireworks results in injury to users and bystanders alike.

CALIFORNIA TRAUMA TEAMS UNITE TO REDUCE CHILD INJURIES AND DEATHS DUE TO VEHICLE BACKOVERS AND TO IMPROVE PREVENTION
May 21, 2007 —  UC Davis Children's Hospital among seven collaborating on nontraffic injuries study

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CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS UNITE TO REDUCE VEHICLE BACKOVER INJURIES AND DEATHS TO CHILDREN
May 16, 2007 —  Every week in the United States at least 50 children are backed over in driveways or parking lots. In many cases, their injuries and deaths are due to vehicle "blind zones."

UC DAVIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECEIVES GRANT TO INCREASE BOOSTER SEAT USE, REDUCE SEAT-BELT RELATED INJURIES
February 9, 2007 —  UC Davis emergency department and trauma prevention specialists announced today that they are joining forces with the California Office of Traffic Safety to educate parents about the importance of using booster seats for children who are not ready to “graduate” to seat belts.

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NEW GRANT REDUCES SEAT-BELT RELATED INJURIES TO CHILDREN, LEADS OFF CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
February 8, 2007 —  Motor vehicle crashes are the number-one killer of children ages 4 to 14 in the United States