Country’s Top Injury and Violence Prevention Advocates Join Forces

November 18, 2022

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New York, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2022 - While attention is being focused on new COVID variants and increasing numbers of children battling RSV, some healthcare providers and community advocates across the country are working to expose two other elements of concern: injuries and violence. They are the number one killer and cause of hospitalization of people 1 to 44 years old and many of them are preventable with the use of safety practices, products, and the implementation of strong legislative policies. That is why JPMA Cares and the country’s top injury and violence prevention organizations are joining forces Friday, November 18, 2022, for the third annual National Injury Prevention Day.


The Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Safe Kids Worldwide, Safe States Alliance, the American Trauma Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Be SMART — a program of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, the Trauma Center Association of America, JPMA Cares, and I’m Safe will be among those working to raise awareness about the need for change and to provide communities the tools to make it happen.


“It takes all of us to make a difference,” Barbara Barlow, MD, Professor of Surgery in Epidemiology at Columbia University and Founder of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids said. “Working together gives us a strong voice and we are working to bring in the voices of others.”


The day will begin with a one-hour webinar at 10:00 am EST, where Christopher Jones, PharmD, DrPH, MPH, the CDC’s Acting Director for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) and a US Public Health Service Captain will join the country’s top injury and violence prevention organizations to sound the alarm about the need for prevention. At 1:00 p.m. (EST), the public is invited to join everyone and take part in a live national conversation about the country’s top injury and violence concerns during a one-hour twitter chat using the hashtag #BeInjuryFree. Throughout the day, a number of cities will focus on injury prevention within their own communities. To learn more about National Injury Prevention Day activities go to https://injuryfree.org/nationalinjurypreventionday/2022.


JPMA Cares and generous members of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association have provided over 4,300 vital safety products, including home safety kits, window locks, play yards, and car seats, to trauma centers across the country. Thank you to the following JPMA member companies who contributed:


KidCo

Delta Children’s Products

Cardinal Gates

Regal Lager

Munchkin

Mommy’s Helper

MAM

Prince Lionheart

Evenflo

Britax

Chicco

Joovy

Graco

Baby Jogger

BabyBjorn

Bugaboo

Bubblebum

Safety 1st


In addition, JPMA Cares and local partners are sponsoring two community car seat checkup events in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Local parents and caregivers will work with trained and certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to ensure that their car seats are correctly used according to car seat and vehicle instructions. A limited number of replacement car seats will also be available, through the generosity of JPMA members.


“National Injury Prevention Day will have a tangible impact on the lives of babies and young children all over the country by giving families the tools to keep their children safe,” said Lisa Trofe, Executive Director of JPMA and JPMA Cares. “Our partnership with the Injury Free Coalition for Kids is extremely meaningful to the work we are doing as a foundation and across the industry.”


About JPMA Cares
JPMA Cares contributes to the long-term success of babies and young children by reducing barriers to healthy development, ensuring fundamental needs are met, and promoting a safe and nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. JPMA Cares is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, founded by JPMA (the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) and supported by the broader baby and children’s products industry. Learn more at www.jpmacares.org.

For more information about JPMA Cares and National Injury Prevention Day please contact Jamie Levins, at JPMA Cares at 706-372-9505 or jlevins@jpma.org or E. Lenita Johnson at the Injury Free Coalition for Kids at 816-651-7777 or Estelljohnson@sbcglobal.net.

For GivingTuesday, JPMA Cares Aims to Raise $20K to Help Babies Sleep Safely

November 19, 2024
MT. LAUREL, N.J., Nov. 19, 2024 -- As the annual GivingTuesday celebration nears, JPMA Cares —the philanthropic arm of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)—aims to unleash the power of people and organizations to form a future where babies no longer die from preventable deaths. The nonprofit organization has a goal to raise $20,000 for its Safe Sleep Campaign by the end of GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024. In a testament to shared belief and unwavering commitment, three former chief staff executives of JPMA have pledged to match the donations three to one for a total potential match of $60,000. Collectively, they are calling this "The Power of Three" pledge. Their generosity exemplifies leadership rooted in compassion, and their hope is to inspire others to do the same. "We've made significant strides in baby safety over the years, yet challenges remain," shared Bill MacMillan, CAE, former JPMA Executive Director, and current JPMA Cares Board Member. "I believe in this mission, and contributing to ensure safe sleep for infants feels like the most meaningful way to give back."  Bob Waller, Jr., CAE, former Executive Director for JPMA, current President & CEO of Association Headquarters (JPMA's management company for the past 46 years), and current JPMA Cares Board Member, added, "I want our safe sleep efforts to reach even more families as we build toward greater impact. I'm also a father and soon-to-be grandfather and feel personally called to support this cause." "Safe sleep for infants is a pressing concern in our country," noted Mike Dwyer, CAE, former JPMA Executive Director, current Association Headquarters Chief Executive Relationship Officer, and current JPMA President. "Supporting families to ensure they have awareness of—and products for—safe sleep practices is critical." The support from MacMillan, Waller, and Dwyer demonstrates how belief in a mission can inspire actions that create lasting change and hope. This year, JPMA Cares has: Amplified safe sleep best practices to expectant and new parents through videos on hospital network television Provided crucial safety information cards to expectant parents and caregivers, promoting awareness and education to support safer choices Distributed baby products to families affected by recent natural disasters "In 2022 alone, about 3,700 babies died from sleep-related deaths in the U.S. With your donations helping us to achieve 'The Power of Three' pledge, JPMA Cares will be able to impact more families, in more communities, and save even more lives," said Lisa Trofe, CAE, who serves as the current Executive Director for JPMA and JPMA Cares. To donate to JPMA Cares' Safe Sleep Campaign for GivingTuesday, visit JPMA Cares' website . To learn more about baby safety and access an abundance of free, expert-approved baby safety resources, visit the Baby Safety University section of the JPMA Cares website and follow @JPMACaresParents on Facebook and Instagram . About JPMA Cares JPMA Cares is the philanthropic arm of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and the broader baby and children's products industry. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, JPMA Cares aims to create better outcomes for infants and toddlers by reducing preventable injuries and deaths and providing families in need with donations of time, talent, and product.

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JPMA Cares Awards Microgrants to 11 Organizations Advancing Safe Sleep for Babies

October 4, 2024
MT. LAUREL, N.J., OCT. 3, 2024 — October marks Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month, founded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health. Tragically, approximately 3,700 babies in the U.S. were lost to sleep-related deaths in 2022 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number reflects an increase in sleep-related infant deaths over recent years, adding urgency to the need to better address this growing problem. That’s why JPMA Cares , the nonprofit foundation of the juvenile products industry, launched a Safe Sleep Campaign with other non-profit partners earlier this year. The campaign aims to deliver easy-to-understand, consistent advice about safe sleep to parents and caregivers across geographies, ethnicities, religions, and cultures. As a continuation of the Safe Sleep Campaign, JPMA Cares recently announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 microgrants to organizations championing safe sleep for babies and young children. From a field of nearly 40 applicants, the following 11 organizations were selected to receive microgrants: - All for Moms Foundation - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Boston Children's Hospital - EveryMom Chicago - Hennepin Healthcare Trauma Prevention Program - Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital of Stanford - Maternal and Child Health Consortium - Oregon Health & Science University Foundation - Doernbecher Children's Hospital Injury Prevention Program - Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation - Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center Foundation - Stork Support of Northern Colorado “JPMA Cares selected this year’s microgrant recipients because each is working to advance safe sleep for babies,” said JPMA Cares Board Chair Rick Schaub. “The grants will be used to further research and amplify safe sleep best practices to expectant and new parents, thereby preventing sleep-related injuries and deaths.” JPMA Cares created a Safe Sleep Tip Sheet with expert-approved, easy-to-follow advice on safe sleep for babies and young children. This free resource is available for download from the JPMA Cares website . If you’re interested in learning more and joining JPMA Cares to advance safe sleep for babies, please visit us at jpmacares.org . About JPMA Cares JPMA Cares is the philanthropic arm of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and the broader baby and children’s products industry. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, JPMA Cares aims to create better outcomes for infants and toddlers by reducing preventable injuries and deaths and providing families in need with donations of time, talent, and product. Media Contact: Kali Peterson JPMA Cares kpeterson@jpma.org # # #
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