safety

March 18, 2022

Tornado warnings are coming — what you need to know to be safe at work and at home

If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds, keep your head together

By Kylie Avery
December 22, 2021

Winter weather is on the way, take steps now to prepare — on and off campus

Reliable sources say winter is coming. Here are some ways to prepare.

By Kylie Avery
Advice to prevent ATV accidents
December 14, 2021

ATV injuries continue to send children to the hospital. How they can more safely ride.

Head injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in ATV-related crashes

By Jessica Pasley
December 14, 2021

Santa makes a list and checks it twice. Parents should do the same when it comes to toy safety.

Choking on small toy parts poses one of the main dangers to children

By Jessica Pasley
November 18, 2021

National Injury Prevention Day highlights need for awareness

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is joining 43 hospitals nationwide to raise awareness about the need for injury and violence prevention.

By Jessica Pasley
September 21, 2021

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children; how to know you’re using a car seat safely

“The misuse rate in car seats in Tennessee was almost 87% in 2020.”

By Jessica Pasley
August 11, 2021

Children and backpacks: lighten up their heavy load

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers backpack safety tips
By Jessica Pasley
July 23, 2021

The little boy was in the swimming pool, not breathing. Thanks to CPR, first responders and LifeFlight, he is fine.

It should have been a joyous day. It almost turned tragic.
By Jessica Pasley
July 1, 2021

Stay focused on safety this 4th of July

Fireworks can cause serious damage to hands and eyes. Here's what you can do to keep yourself, and your children, safe.
By Jessica Pasley
June 18, 2021

The whitewater trip was a disaster. It motivated Renée Garside to become an expert kayaker.

There’s no doubt she loves it, especially when she says things like: “I just love it, love it, love it.”
By Jill Clendening
June 3, 2021

A teenage girl was riding on an ATV without a helmet when it flipped five times. She is lucky to be alive, and her mother has a warning for parents.

Safety experts liken helmet use to seat belt-wearing practice
By Jessica Pasley
May 26, 2021

Getting back in the pool this summer? Children’s Hospital has some tips on how to take to the water safely.

Number one lesson: drowning doesn't look like you think it does
By Jessica Pasley
February 18, 2021

Children’s Hospital urges sledding safety

Whizzing along on snow and ice is fun, but be careful
By Jessica Pasley