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Pediatric Trauma Program

Pediatric Trauma Program. Mission Statement: Supporting the efforts of the Kiwanis family serving their communities in the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. Overview of the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation. Established in 1965 A non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization

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Pediatric Trauma Program

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  1. Pediatric Trauma Program

  2. Mission Statement: Supporting the efforts of the Kiwanis family serving their communities in the California-Nevada-Hawaii District.

  3. Overview of the KiwanisCal-Nev-Ha Foundation • Established in 1965 • A non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization • Board consists of 20 members who meet at least three times per year • Meetings open to all!

  4. Pediatric Trauma . . . . . . Our Major Focus

  5. Its Beginning . . . Recognizing the serious need for education and training in the areas of pediatric trauma and injury prevention, the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation established the Pediatric Trauma Program in 1994.

  6. Our Mission . . . "To develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our District who are killed or injured by trauma."

  7. Why Pediatric Trauma?

  8. Why PTP? • Unintentional injury remains the #1 killer of children age 14 and under in the U.S. • Unintentional injury kills more kids every year than any other cause – including disease, homicide and suicide!

  9. Why PTP? • These injuries cost society $157 billion1 annually! • 90% of these injuries could be prevented! 1 Includes direct medical costs, future earnings lost and lost quality of life

  10. How Do We Address These Needs? • Partner Hospitals • The Foundation’s partnership with six children’s hospitals connects the Kiwanis family to the issue of Pediatric Trauma • Utilizing the knowledge and expertise of our partner hospitals, we identify projects the Kiwanis family can undertake to address the issue of Pediatric Trauma

  11. Partner Hospitals Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland (1994) Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (1994) Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego (1994)

  12. Partner Hospitals Children’s Hospital Central California (2000) Kapi´olani Medical Center for Women and Children (2003) Renown Children’s Hospital (2004) Formerly Washoe Medical Center

  13. Working Together . . . • Providing First Responder Training • APLS, PEPP, PALS, ENPC and BTLS Photo Courtesy of Kapi´olani Medical Center

  14. Working Together . . . Purchasing Pediatric Medical Equipment

  15. Working Together . . . Expanding Community Outreach Programs

  16. Pediatric Trauma . . . . . . Fundraising

  17. 2006-2007 Fundraising Campaign

  18. How are PTP Fundraising $$$ Spent? • Grants to our Partner Hospitals • Providing funding to train doctors and nurses in advanced pediatric courses • Purchasing much-needed pediatric medical equipment • Supporting existing and new community outreach programs • The Kiwanis Doctor program • Saving the lives of children by training doctors, nurses and first responders about the latest in pediatric treatment

  19. How are PTP Fundraising $$$ Spent? • Grants to our Kiwanis and SLP clubs • Matching funds available for new projects that benefit children; • Bike Rodeos • Child Safety Fairs • Child Safety Seat Inspection Events • Water Safety Awareness Events

  20. How are PTP Fundraising $$$ Spent? • PTP Safety Items • Available for purchase by the Kiwanis Family at a subsidized cost • Bike Gear: Helmets, Helmet Stickers, Protective Gear, Reflective Stickers and Goodie Bags • Child Safety Seat Stickers • Child Fingerprint/ID Kits • English/Spanish Safety Books: I’m Safe on My Bike and Keeping Safe From Injury • Electric Outlet Covers • PTP Care Bears

  21. Pediatric Trauma . . . . . . Service Project Ideas

  22. PTP Project Ideas • Sponsor a bicycle rodeo, child safety fair or child safety seat inspection event • Purchase and distribute bicycle helmets, child safety seats, electric outlet covers, choke tubes, etc. • Educate parents about common dangers found around the home • Distribute dolls to children’s hospitals or provide teddy bears to first responders to comfort children

  23. PTP Project Ideas For more ideas and a list of PTP related websites, visit the Foundation’s webpage: www.cnhfoundation.org

  24. Pediatric Trauma . . . . . . Grants

  25. PTP Grants • Established to assist the Kiwanis Family in financing PTP service projects on a start up basis • PTP grants are for new PTP projects • Grant funding is limited to 50% of the total project cost (see application for specifics) • Kiwanis club grants • SLP club grants • Multi-club grants • Division grants

  26. PTP Grants • Established to assist Kiwanis clubs in financing PTP service projects on a start up basis • PTP grants are for new PTP projectsonly • Grant funding is limited to 50% of the total project cost, up to $2,000 per grant

  27. PTP Grants for SLP • Established to assist SLP clubs in financing PTP service projects on a start up basis • PTP grants are for new PTP projectsonly • Grant funding is limited to 50% of the total project cost, up to $250 per grant

  28. Division Grants • Established to assist Kiwanis divisions in financing division-wide PTP service projects on a start-up basis • Division grants are for new PTP service projects only • Grant funding is matching up to $5,000 per grant

  29. Multi-club Grants • Established to allow clubs working together on one project to apply for grant funds • Multi-club grants are for new PTP service projects only • Grant funding is matching up to $5,000 per grant

  30. How to Apply for a Grant • Complete the appropriate PTP grant application • Include the following: • An estimate of service hours committed to the project • Date when funds are required • A copy of the club’s current year Community Service Budget • A project budget including club funds committed, “in-kind” donations, and any other sources of outside funding

  31. Questions? ? ? ? ? ?

  32. Contact Information Jennifer Chaves Pediatric Trauma Program Coordinator Ext. 126 Email: jennifer@cnhkiwanis.org Lynn Harrison Administrative Assistant Ext. 116 Email: lynn@cnhkiwanis.org Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation 8360 Red Oak St., Ste. 201, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-0608 Tel: (909) 989-1500 Toll Free: (877) 597-1770

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