Over the past several months, there has been a lot of talk about the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA). Should it remain at 21, or should our country consider lowering the drinking age to 18 years old?
Minimum Legal Drinking Age: What Conversation Should We Have?
Categories: Motor Vehicle Safety
December 19th, 2008 11:00 am ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Injuries Are Not an Acceptable Risk of Growing Up
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
December 11th, 2008 9:00 am ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
I don’t like to use the word “accident.” Accident implies that what happens is unpreventable and the resulting injuries are inevitable. That’s a false assumption when it comes to our children.
CDC science shows that most unintentional childhood injuries can be prevented. Injuries do not have to be an accepted risk of growing up.
Help Reduce Violent Deaths: Explore Our New Tool
Categories: Violence Prevention
November 14th, 2008 5:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Let me introduce you to Carol. She’s a state public health official who notices an increase in reports of suicide. She wants to develop prevention efforts. Where can she find information to help her target strategies for her state?
CDC has just launched an online tool that will help Carol find exactly what she needs.
Let’s Eliminate Health Disparities
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
November 14th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Earlier this month, Americans made history when they elected an African-American as President of the United States. For many children, Barack Obama’s election brings truth to the statement, “You can be anything you want to be, even president of the United States.”
The election outcome makes me wonder: When will we be able to tell all children that they have the same chance for a healthy life as any other child in the United States? When will that be true?
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month
Categories: Violence Prevention
October 15th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Each year in the U.S., women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner related physical assaults. Men are the victims of about 2.9 million intimate partner related physical assaults. The numbers have not increased over the past years but they have not decreased either and are still unacceptably high. Why?
Child Passenger Safety Week
Categories: Motor Vehicle Safety
September 22nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Family road trips these days are a far cry from what they used to be. For one thing, in many cars, games of “Slug Bug” and “I Spy” have been replaced with kids whiling away the hours watching movies and playing video games. But a more important development is that kids now are safer then ever when travelling in motor vehicles. A big reason for this is stricter child passenger safety regulations.
Are we prepared for a blast?
Categories: Injury Response
September 7th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
In an instant, an explosion or blast can wreak havoc; causing numerous injuries not commonly seen after natural disasters such as floods or hurricanes. And unfortunately, as many of us see daily through news reports, explosions are by far the most common cause of injuries associated with terrorism.
Policy as a powerful tool for changing health behavior
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Last month, I was in Barcelona for a conference. I noticed that everyone on a motorcycle wore a helmet. In stark contrast, practically no one on a bicycle wore a helmet.
Exploring media technology and youth violence
Categories: Violence Prevention
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Adolescents are using new media technology in increasing numbers. Everyday, teens and pre-teens chat and send text messages on cell phones, take pictures and make videos on their cell phones, check out buddies’ MySpace or Facebook pages, and post blogs on their favorite websites. My own teens rely on these tools to stay connected with their friends and me.
Aim for an A+ in back-to-school safety
Categories: Home & Recreational Safety
July 29th, 2008 3:30 pm ET - Dr. Ileana Arias
Look at the empty shelves of any office supply store, and you’ll know without a doubt-it’s back-to-school time. Around the country, kids are donning new outfits, strapping on backpacks full of shiny school supplies, and climbing onto big, yellow busses.
It’s a time of excitement and anticipation for teachers, students, and parents alike. It’s also time to put safety first.
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