WalkSafe Keeps Walking for 15 Years: A Program Review.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304786 and PMC identifier 6301387.
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Abstract
Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among children aged 5 to 14 years. The WalkSafe program was developed in response to the number of children admitted to Miami-Dade County, Florida, level-1 trauma centers. WalkSafe was piloted in an initially high-risk neighborhood, which now exhibits a low density of pedestrian crashes. Following countywide implementation of WalkSafe, trauma data exhibit a 78% decrease in pediatric injuries. This article provides a 15-year review of WalkSafe and its role in decreasing pediatric pedestrian injuries in Miami-Dade County. Every year, an alarming number of child pedestrians are injured on the nation's roadways. In Miami-Dade County, Florida, the WalkSafe program aims to reduce pediatric injury through targeted education and multitiered collaboration with community partners.
Medical subject headings
- Accident Prevention
- Accidents, Traffic
- Health Education
- Walking
- Wounds and Injuries