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WALKSAFE

WALKSAFE. Gillian Hotz, Ph.D. Director Neurotrauma Outcome Research Co-Director Pediatric Brain & SCI Program Director WalkSafe Program Associate Professor University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine Jackson Memorial Medical Center. STATEWIDE COORDINATOR.

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WALKSAFE

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  1. WALKSAFE Gillian Hotz, Ph.D. Director Neurotrauma Outcome Research Co-Director Pediatric Brain & SCI Program Director WalkSafe Program Associate Professor University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine Jackson Memorial Medical Center

  2. STATEWIDE COORDINATOR Statewide Coordinator: Sherika Colston, BS • E-mail:scolston@med.miami.edu • Website:http://www.walksafe.us • E-mail:info@walksafe.us • Phone:(305) 243-8115 • Fax:(305) 243-8114

  3. Support Sponsored by the Ryder Trauma Center at University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine. Funding for this program provided by grants from: The Florida Department of Transportation The Children’s Trust FedEx Safe Routes to School Emergency Medical Service

  4. IT ONLY TAKES SECONDS FOR LIVES TO CHANGE FOREVER …

  5. National Problem 1. Approximately 25,000 children are struck by motor vehicles each year in the United States. 2. Pedestrian vs. motor vehicle crashes represents 22% of total injury by this population(NHTSA 2000). 3. More school aged pedestrians are killed in the afternoon than the morning with 42% of the fatalities occurring in crashes between 3 and 4 pm(USDOT 1999).

  6. Miami-Dade County 1. 2005: Florida has the 3rd highest pedestrian fatality rates in the nation. 2. 2005: Miami-Dade county is ranked #1 in the State for pedestrian fatalities and injuries(FDOT). 3. The mortality rate of pedestrian trauma in this county (3.9 per 100,000) is higher than the national average (2.3 per 100,000) (McCann & DeLillie,2000).

  7. Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities M-D County All Ages

  8. WalkSafe 2007-2008: Statewide

  9. Ryder Trauma Center

  10. WalkSafe Task Force established in 2001

  11. Literature Review 1. Child education programs are the most effective approach to prevention 2. There is wide acceptance of teaching pedestrian safety skills by using knowledge-base approaches and practical training exercises in a real traffic environment (Zeedyk eta l., 2002). 3. The United States has spent many years and millions of dollars researching pedestrian and bicycle safety; however, few comprehensive interventions designed to reduce pedestrian injuries in children have been evaluated.

  12. USA Needs a Program 4. In Canada and the United Kingdom pedestrian/bicycle safety is taught nationwide for all school-aged children. 5. There have been many attempts to teach this information, however, it is now recommended that the best place for it to be learned is in the classroom.

  13. Injury Prevention ModelThe Five E’s

  14. WalkSafe Can …. Reduce pediatric pedestrian injury and fatalities by providing the WalkSafe Program, a school-based safety education program for elementary school age children

  15. Study Phases Phase I: Review of the literature and Retrospecitve data review and develop Prospective Surveillance System (2001) Phase II: Develop PPT Study & Partnerships (2001/2002) Phase III: Pilot Project in 4 schools in 2 districts (2/02) Phase IV: WalkSafe: 16 schools in LC (2/03) Phase V: WalkSafe: 203 schools MD(10/03) Phase VI: Sustaining WalkSafe and Expansion (10/04) Phase VII: WalkSafe: District 1: 32 schools (10/05) Phase VIII: WalkSafe: Little Havana & Overtown: 16 schools (10/06) Phase IX: Continue to evaluate and implement the program in other high risk districts. (07/08) Phase X: Expand the program Statewide (07/08)

  16. Countywide Program After the implementation of the WalkSafe program in Miami-Dade there has been a decrease in the number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the targeted age range (5-13yrs) seen or admitted to the Level 1 trauma centers in Miami-Dade County.

  17. Summary of Evaluation Components, 2006-2007 ● Education analysis ♦ All grades made significant gains over time • Grades K-3 made the most significant gains • Grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 were significantly different over time ● Behavior analysis ♦ Data shows that significantly fewer children walk home from school in Little Havana and Overtown compared to Liberty City. ♦ Perhaps some cultural differences among these populations. ♦ Further analysis of crossing behavior with color coated backpacks to identify grade and age of child.

  18. Statewide Program EMS & FedEx Grant ♦ The WalkSafe Program is one of the first elementary school based injury prevention programs that has been evaluated. Our program also shows that it may be possible to have an effect on decreasing the number of children involved in motor vehicle accidents as pedestrians. ♦ This EMS & FedEx Grant: • Implement the program in 10 high risk schools in 10 “high-risk" counties in Florida. • Using county trauma centers to organize and implement the program

  19. The Intervention Making Communities Safer

  20. Program Objectives 1. Implementation of a formal educational school based program for elementary school children (K -5) 2. Development of a comprehensive multidisciplinary community oriented partnership program, involving: evaluation, education, engineering, encouragement and enforcement. 3. Implementation of the WalkSafe Program on a yearly basis.

  21. Goals 1. To lower the incidence of Pediatric Pedestrian Trauma (PPT). 2. Increase school age children’s knowledge about pedestrian safety. 3. Develop street crossing skills. 4. Change pedestrian behavior. 5. Create a more pedestrian – friendly environment around schools. 6. Collect data to measure program outcomes.

  22. International Walk to School Week International Walk to School Week: October 3rd – 5th , 2007 International Walk to School Day: Wednesday October 3, 2007 Information: http://www.walktoschool.org YOUR LOCAL SAFEKIDS COORDINATOR

  23. Intervention Schedule The program curricula will be taught this year to coincide with the International Walk to School Day.

  24. WalkSafe Program Curriculum The program will be held daily for half hour sessions on three consecutive days. Three separate curricula will be presented: - Kindergarten and Grade 1 - Grades 2 and 3 - Grades 4 and 5 Each curriculum has three lesson plans.

  25. WalkSafe Program

  26. WalkSafe Program

  27. Educational Videos All videos for the WalkSafe Program will be available on a DVD located in your training folders. In order to schedule the videos for your classes you need to work with your media specialist to display throughout your entire school. Name of the video Grade Level “Stop and Look with Willy Whistle” K – 3rd “A Surprise for Otto “ K – 3rd “Walking with your eyes” 4- 5th

  28. WalkSafe Websites ●http://www.walksafe.us ● http://www.cure.fau.edu/pedbike/ ● These websites have all the materials needed for the WalkSafe program. ● For any further information, contact the Walksafe Research Office 305-243-8115.

  29. WalkSafe Program CurriculumKindergarten and Grade 1 Day 1: Classroom Education & Video 1.Thought provoking questions (pay special attention to their answers). • How many students walk to school? • How many of your students know what to do when a car is approaching? 2. Videos: “Stop and Look with Willy Whistle” and “A Surprise for Otto” 3. Students will answer questions about the video. 4. Complete workbook activities.

  30. WalkSafe Program CurriculumKindergarten and Grade 1 Day 2: Outside Simulation • A brief review on the previous day’s video and questions. ♦ ASK your students if they remember the video’s they watch the day before. 2. Street crossing activity: Using a pretend road (set-up on school grounds), students will be asked to react to different scenarios. ♦ Recommend using a P.E. field. 3. Red & green circles will be needed. ♦ Red light-What does this mean? What do you do? 4. If time permits, students should complete workbook activities.

  31. Outside simulation Car on thestreet Students Curb/edge Cones Spot for teacher, Conducting the simulation

  32. An open space and creativity are needed to recreate your pretend road…

  33. Stop and look L-R-L

  34. At the front of a carStop and look L-R-L

  35. Throw out a ball and see if the child follows the safety rules

  36. WalkSafe Program CurriculumKindergarten and Grade 1 Day 3: Poster Contest 1. Review key concepts learned during the week. ♦ Talk about the what they learned form the video and the outside simulation 2. Students will create a poster about how to cross the street safely. 3. Each child will receive a WalkSafe certificate.

  37. WalkSafe Program CurriculumGrades 2 and 3 1. Same basic layout as K-1 curriculum. • The outside simulation are identical to that of kindergarten and first grade. 2. Use of the same videos. 3. Introduce the word pedestrian. 4. Outside activities are the same. 5. Poster contest on day 3. • The winning posters from each class are hung around the school to demonstrate and educate other on walking safely .

  38. WalkSafe Program CurriculumGrades 4 and 5 Day1 1. Short video: “Walking With Your Eyes.” Days 2 1. A brief review of their video from the previous day. 2. Using a pretend road (set-up on P.E. field), students will play a game that requires them to use their knowledge of pedestrian safety.

  39. WalkSafe Program CurriculumGrades 4 and 5 Day 3 1. Review key concepts learned during the week. 2. Students will create a poster about how to cross the street safely. 3. Each child will receive a WalkSafe certificate.

  40. WalkSafe schedule Note: Class level maybe combined only if curriculum are similar. No More than three classes outside at one time.

  41. Engineering: Dept. of Public Works ♦ Recommendations will be made surrounding only schools that will be implementing The WalkSafe program. A Principal, PE teacher or a teacher who is knowledgeable about the school campus should assist the engineer on areas that needs improving around the school.

  42. Engineering Componentfor Elementary Schools The following environmental recommendations for pedestrian were safety submitted: ● New street signage for pedestrians ● Repaint pavement markings ● New flashing signals ● Relocation of speed and loading zones ● Increase maintenance of the street ●Relocation of signals and crosswalks ●Request for additional crossing guards

  43. Enforcement For the month of October we encourage the participation of the local Police Dept and the county’s School Board Police to increase radar, ticketing and enforce traffic laws around the elementary schools.

  44. Checklist ♦ Program available on line at www.walksafe.us ♦ Copy of the curriculum and program materials. ♦ Schedule a training session using this WalkSafe PowerPoint presentation for all of your teachers at your school at least 1 week prior to Oct. 3rd. ♦ Work on time and scheduling for the program on the designated days. ♦ Check resources available at your school for videos through teachers choice.

  45. Teachers Survey ♦ Make sure your teachers complete the WalkSafe Program Survey available online and submit it back to your schools office at the end of the program. Send Surveys in to your local coordinator. ♦ Parent Survey Please encourage Parents to return survey’s as soon as possible and submit it to your county coordinator. Your feedback is very important to us…

  46. …You can help our kids Walk Safe! Ayude a nuestros ninos a dar pasos seguros !!

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