Citation

Brixey SN, Christiansen AL, Tieves KS. WMJ Wis. Med. J. 2005; 104(2): 19-20.

Affiliation

Injury Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; e-mail achristi@mcw.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Wisconsin Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15856736

Abstract

As physicians, public health advocates, and parents, we strive to promote safe environments for our children. Everyone wants to decrease the risk of unintentional injury, the leading cause of death for children under the age of 15. Unintentional injury is a significant burden on our children and youth and a critical issue for public health. In the United States, over 400 people die of injuries every day; at least 57 of these deaths occur among children, with almost two-thirds related to unintentional injuries.