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School Violence: Incident Prevention and Response Workshop
11/16/18 The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and the New York State Police (NYSP) have partnered to develop and deliver a new “School Violence: Incident Prevention and Response” Workshop for K-12 School Districts in New York State.
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AAP Releases Updated Guidance On Management of Sport-Related Concussion
11/15/18 This first update in 8 years suggests that, although athletes need to take an immediate break from play after a concussion, they do not need to eliminate all physical and cognitive activity. Read more here.
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CDC Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
11/14/18 The number of US children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) continues to grow, and federal health officials still do not know what's triggering the polio-like paralysis characterized by sudden weakness or loss of muscle tone in the arms or legs. Read the latest updates from the CDC.
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"Synthetic Marijuana:" What Is It, Why Is It Dangerous, and How Can We Prevent Youth from Using It?
11/13/18 Children's Safety Network is hosting a webinar on 11/28/18 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Smoking Frequency Among Adolescents
11/10/18 New American Academy of Pediatrics article explores the impact of E-cigarettes on the use of traditional cigarettes and smoking.
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Epilepsy Disparities and Seizure First Aid-Webinar
11/6/18 Learn seizure first aid and where to obtain credible epilepsy health education resources by joining this awareness webinar sponsored by Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
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U.S. FDA Alert Regarding EpiPen Auto-injectors
11/5/18 Alert Regarding EpiPen Auto-injectors Added FDA Drug Safety and Availability Webpage
