Memorial Day

May 23, 2022

Injury prevention experts highlight ABCs of water safety as summer begins

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of summer. It is also when experts see an uptick in drowning and near drowning incidents.

“Drowning is a silent killer,” said Purnima Unni, MPH, program manager, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Jessica Pasley
May 22, 2015

Safety expert at Monroe Carell Jr. Children Hospital at Vanderbilt reminds you to follow the ABCs of water safety this Memorial Day weekend

By VUMC News and Communications
May 22, 2015

Preventable injuries fill Vanderbilt University Hospital each Memorial Day; doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday weekend

By VUMC News and Communications
May 22, 2013

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers guidelines to keep ATV riders safe

By VUMC News and Communications
May 29, 2012

Memorial Day weekend one of LifeFlight’s busiest ever

By VUMC News and Communications