Hospitals Illuminate Green on Nov. 18 to Promote Injury Prevention

To spotlight the importance of injury prevention, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis will light up green the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 18. ‘Shine a Green Light for Safety,’ observed on National Injury Prevention Day, is a time for communities to come together and take proactive steps to reduce injuries and violence, especially among children.

Preventable injuries are the number one cause of death for children in the U.S. and around the world, leading to the loss of a child for approximately 600,000 families annually.

“Building awareness and a commitment to safe practices is where it starts,” says Mindy Walter, Trauma Prevention Nurse at St. Francis. “Together, we can create safer environments for everyone.”

“Our children learn by watching us. When we use our seatbelt, or wear a bike helmet, we are teaching them that injury prevention is top priority,” says Tracy Rademacher, Trauma Prevention Nurse at Good Samaritan.

The community is invited to wear green on Nov. 18. This is also a good time for families to talk about safety and review and update home safety measures.