You Can Do To Save a Child's Life 3. Assist your state's and county's Maternal and Child Health Agency in developing childhood injury programs.
Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children over the age of one year.
Every year about 13 million children under the age of 15 will be injured seriously enough to require medical attention. Childhood Injury Costs and Prevention facts. About 90 percent of serious injuries to children are preventable. Maternal and child health professionals have numerous and unique opportunities to communicate key prevention and intervention messages about injury and violence prevention to patients, clients, contractors, and policymakers. A resource Guide for MCH Practitioners.