These modules educate the students about five distinct areas of activities that place them at risk of a brain or spinal cord injury. The five safety modules are supplemented with a hands-on activity and many reinforcement strategies. This six-week curriculum is the most comprehensive brain and spinal cord injury prevention progrram available. Our goal is to help students develop safety habits that will minimize their risks of sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury. Our intent is to make the learning experience fun, yet meaningful, and to involve not only teachers, but also parents and the community.
Trauma continues to be the leading killer of young people.
More than 22,000 children under 20 years of age die of injuries each year, and about 600,000 children are seen in emergency rooms. An additional 30,000 suffer permanent disabilities. Brain and spinal cord injuries are the most devastating and costly type of injury, resulting in more physical and psychological damage and more years of lost productivity, than any other injury. Most of these injuries occur among persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. The overwhelming majority of injuries are preventable.