The Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) is dedicated to advancing the safety and health of children, adolescents, and young adults through comprehensive research resulting in practical tools to reduce injury and promote recovery. As part of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, CIRP draws upon experts from the fields of emergency medicine, pediatric trauma, pediatric and adolescent development, epidemiology and .
Dear parents Even though your teenage sons and daughters try to ignore what you say—they still appreciate your guidance. If you lead by good examples, they will follow. Your parenting style can greatly influence as to whether or not your child avoids or takes part in risky behaviors. However, that’s not quite enough. If you don’t talk on the cell phone while .
Teen Driver Source is comprised of a team of researchers, educators, and communicators from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. They use a multidisciplinary approach to study the causes of teen driver-related crashes and then provide evidence-based interventions in order to advance the science of reducing teen driver crashes and their .
On April 16th, Joel teamed up with Meliam Gonzales, RN, BSN; a Trauma Prevention Coordinator & Clinical Educator and Safe Kids Bergen County Coordinator at Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ, to inform students of Emerson high school about the deadly consequences of Distracted Driving. The teens listened very attentively to Ms. Gonzales as she related how she, as a trauma nurse, .
Is that you? What defines a responsible teen driver vs. an irresponsible teen driver? Is teen driver an oxymoron? We don’t think so. We think teens can be just as responsible and just as concerned (or maybe more concerned) about safety as their adult counterparts. So which would you rather be? Getting your driver’s license is a rite of passage or so it .
Let America Know is a grassroots advocacy organization supported by trial lawyers and law firms to increase public understanding of safety issues. It’s in place to give a voice to those who want to speak out on legal and social issues that affect public safety. In recognition of National Distracted Driving Month in April 2012, Let America Know has made a .
Delaware County Council, PA was joined by the parents of a young lady killed in a distracted driving accident as they spoke to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Shown above are, front from left, Dianne Anderson, Councilman Dave White and Joel Feldman, and back row, Council members John McBlain, Mario Civera Jr., Chairman Tom McGarrigle and Colleen Morrone.Joel .
Montgomery County State Commissioner, Josh Shapiro, who was very influential in the passage of Pennsylvania’s Texting Ban, and the recent resolution making April Distracted Driving Awareness Month, took part in EndDD.org’s Student Awareness Initiative. Commissioner Shapiro presented this morning to students at Abington High School along with attorney Michael Monheit from Anapol Schwartz. Several other attorneys from Anapol Schwartz will be .
Terrell Hogan Attorneys, Wayne Hogan and Leslie Goller have been getting the attention of Jacksonville Media for their work with the Distracted Driving Awareness Initiative. Last Week Joel Feldman joined Leslie Goller on Jacksonville National Public Radio WJCT 89.9 FM about Distracted Driving Awareness Month and EndDD.org’s Student Awareness Initiative. Terrell Hogan, and Joel’ firm, Anapol Schwartz, are both members of .
The Casey Feldman Foundation was established to promote traffic safety awareness, among other causes, and to remember Casey Feldman, who was killed by a distracted driver in July 2009. Casey’s Foundation and EndDD.org have coordinated judges and lawyers to give presentations to high school students across North America. Joel Feldman, Casey Feldman’s father and a lawyer, said that it was truly .
