Posts Tagged ‘safety’
National Teen Safe Driving Program Visits Inova Children’s Hospital in Northern Virginia to Raise Awareness of Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Teens
FAIRFAX, Virginia, October 3, 2013 – (October 4, 2013) According to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office, 34 Virginia teens died behind the wheel of a car in 2012. While Virginia has seen a reduction in teen driving fatalities from 75 in 2006, more attention is needed to combat this…
Read More3rd Annual Emergency Management and Safety Fair
Media Contact: Allison Kenty, 703-504-3840 Inova Alexandria Hospital prepares the community for life’s curveballs Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2013) – Inova Alexandria Hospital will be having their 3rd Annual Emergency Management and Safety Fair on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the hospital parking Lot on Howard Street in Alexandria.…
Read MoreTips On Preparing for Hurricane Sandy
For real-time updates on Hurricane Sandy’s impact and Inova’s closures, cancellations and other news, click here: www.inovanewsroom.org/hurricane-sandy – (October 26, 2012) As most of you know, the National Capital Region has the potential for impacts from Hurricane Sandy beginning sometime late Sunday into Monday (latest tracking map). The National Weather Service anticipates a Sunday into…
Read MoreJoin Us for 2nd Annual Emergency Management & Safety Fair
(August 16, 2012) – Bring the family out to Inova Alexandria Hospital’s Emergency Management & Safety Fair. At this fun event learn ways to be ready and safe in the case of emergencies like natural disasters, terrorism and more. Local and regional agencies with information, safety kits and giveaways Family activities including a petting zoo,…
Read MoreSummer Sun Risky Fun for Kids
Don’t take risks – keep kids safe in the sun with UPF clothing and sunscreen FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 9, 2012) – Connecting with friends, free from homework, swimming, biking, hiking all make for a footloose and fancy free summer for kids everywhere, but those long days of playing outside can lead to overexposure…
Read MoreFireworks Injuries Lead to More than 8,000 ED Visits
Sparklers account for the largest number of estimated injuries for children under five years old Falls Church, VA – (June 28, 2012) – While most of us enjoy a safe 4th of July with our family and friends -fireworks were involved in an estimated 8,600 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year…
Read MoreDoctor’s Orders During a Heat Wave
It is officially the first day of summer and we’re definitely experiencing a heat wave here in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area. In fact, there have been advisory alerts issued related to the heat – please take a moment to review DC’s Heat Emergency Plan.- (June 20, 2012) We all look for summer to enjoy…
Read MoreAccidents: Leading Cause of Child Mortality
Prevention is key, especially during Summer Months Fairfax, Va – (June 18, 2012) – It all happened so fast—a phrase often uttered by parents in Inova emergency rooms and those across the country astounded by how quickly their child suffered severe, or even fatal, accidental injuries. Accidental injury is the leading cause of death among…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital First in Virginia to Implement Comprehensive Patient Lift Program
Allows for Safer Patient Transport; Prevents Injuries to Workers Leesburg, VA – (March 26, 2008) – Inova Loudoun Hospital is the first hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia to commit to a comprehensive patient lift program, involving the installation of lifts above 75 percent of its beds. The Workforce Initiatives for Safe Handling (WISH) Minimal Lift Program…
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