| Prevention is the foundation
upon which a healthy community is built. Education provides you and
your family with the building blocks to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
At HRTC preventing injuries and accidents is just as important
as treating them. And as a trauma center, we're committed to serving
our community through outreach and education. Through important
partnerships with business, industry, government, and the community
at large, we're offering, or will soon offer, the programs on helmet
safety, domestic violence, seatbelt
safety and a variety of other community programs.
Together with the Brain
Injury Association of Florida and the Brevard County Office
of Transportation and Planning, HRTC sponsors the "Helmutt"
program, promoting and explaining proper helmet use. We were also
able to donate 1,800 bicycle helmets to local children.
Thousands of children in Florida sustain brain injuries annually
as result of not wearing a helmet, while bicycling, skateboarding,
or roller-blading. The Helmutt
program includes:
- It's the law, a brochure explaining the major
provisions of the Florida helmet law
- How to fit and wear your bicycle helmet
- Head Games, a scripted presentation for adults
regarding the importance of bicycle helmets;
- Bicycle Helmets: A Crash Course, a video designed
for adults featuring family of brain injured child
- Make it a Rule, a 16-page guide containing suggestions
for schools and groups who wish to promote bike helmet use.
According to a report published by the Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Brevard County ranks among
the top 10 counties in the number of reported domestic violence-related
deaths and injuries. To address this serious issue, HRTC is currently
working closely with various local and state agencies, government
officials, and other community leaders to develop a cooperative
domestic violence prevention and education initiative. HRMC's Department
of Case Management is a member of the Governor's Task Force on Domestic
Violence. HRTC supports Case Management's commitment to educating
the community as well as fellow healthcare professionals on how
to identify and screen for domestic violence victims, and what measures
should be taken to ensure the victim and his or her family receive
referral to the proper resources.
If you've been abused by your partner, or are afraid by your partner's
intimidating behavior, or think a friend or relative is being abused,
the following information may help:
Numerous nationally acclaimed health education programs are offered
through Health First. These programs are specifically designed by
various authorizing agencies, such as the American Red Cross and
American Heart Association, for the community we serve. Our team
of certified instructors trains individuals in both basic and advanced
life-saving skills, as well as teach wellness and prevention programs.
The following provides an overview of the multitude of community
education opportunities available to you and your family:
- BAT (Basic Aid Training). Teaches children between the
ages of five and 12 basic first-aid skills. Injury prevention
and general health information are emphasized through interactive
learning activities.
- Whales Tales. Water safety is learned early. This two-hour
program teaches young children the basics about water safety,
without using water.
- Babysitter Training. Pre-teens are the target audience
for this 12-hour program, teaching leadership skills, safety,
safe-play, basic care, first-aid, and professionalism.
- Basic First Aid. Employers, employees, and members of
the community have benefited from this program, which focuses
on recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies,
identifying life-threatening bleeding and sudden illness, and
injury prevention.
- FACT (First-Aid for Children of Today). Teaches children
between the ages of eight and 12 basic first-aid skills for remote
locations, including injury prevention for hiking, climbing, camping,
sailing, hunting, and canoeing. The Boy Scouts of America and
Girl Scouts clubs have earned more than one badge through this
program!
- Medical Explorers. This program is for young adults ages
14 through 20, who along with adult leaders, participate in practical
learning. This program matches the interests of young adults with
different jobs in the healthcare field.
- STOP Drowning. Physician
and advisory council take drowning prevention on the road.
- Water Safety (an interactive learning experience). A
presentation on water safety.
For more information about our safety and prevention classes, call
(321) 434-8934 or e-mail hrd@health-first.org.
For more information about Holmes Regional Trauma Center, please
call (321) 434-1401 or (800) 541-1928, or e-mail us at info@health-first.org.
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