FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Date]
CONTACT:
[Name]
[Phone number]
[YOUR CITY, State]-To raise awareness about the importance of parent,
caregiver, and community preparedness for pediatric medical emergencies, [your
organization] will sponsor [your event] on Monday, October 7 at [time]
at [place]. [Your event] is part of [your city or State]'s
celebration of National Child Health Day, the theme of which is The Right Care
When It Counts.
[Add a paragraph about your event or activity. Include what will happen at the
event, notable participants, and how you hope to impact the health of young
children in your community.]
An estimated 30 million children and adolescents need emergency care each year.
Injury alone claims the lives of more children than all other causes combined,
and nearly 21,000 more deaths occur because of illness and other disorders.].
"Statistics like these compel us to ask serious questions concerning the
lives and safety of our youth," said [your spokesperson, title.
"Most importantly, we must ask ourselves how can we prevent these
emergencies from happening, and when prevention fails, how can we ensure the
right care when it counts."
[Add an paragraph providing statistics localized to your community that emphasize
the importance of addressing the issues described in the previous paragraph.]
"Parents and caregivers can play a critical role in the health of a child
by partnering with their health care community to learn how to prevent pediatric
medical emergencies and how to handle them when they occur," said [last
name of your spokesperson]. "By holding [your event], we hope
to remind parents and the community that no matter how hard we try to protect
our children, emergencies happen. Its better to be prepared than scared."
[Add a paragraph about your organization: what you do, where you do it,
how long you've been operating, primary supporters or partners.]
National Child Health Day is an annual observance that dates back to 1928.
Celebrated on the first Monday in October, it is intended to focus the attention
of the Nation on issues related to children's health and well-being. In previous
years, Child Health Day has focused on substance abuse, immunizations, special
health care needs and early childhood. For more information on National Child
Health Day call the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal
and Child Health Bureau at 301-443-0205.
To receive information on how parents and caregivers can be better prepared to handle pediatric medical emergencies call 1-888-ASK-HRSA or call the Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center at 202-884-6843. To learn more about [your event] or becoming involved with [your organization] call [name, phone number].