Train the Trainers Workshop: Harness the Power of Passenger Safety
Evidence-Based Training with Injury Prevention Professionals from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
March 20, 2025 • 8am to 1pm
Stony Brook Children's Hospital
MART Auditorium and Atrium, Lauterbur Drive
Program Overview & Highlights
- Learn how to facilitate evidence-based injury prevention programming for elementary and middle school students in your community, including the Teddy Bear Clinic, sponsored by Stony Brook Children’s Pediatric Trauma Center.
- Discover engaging and effective strategies to promote a culture of shared roadway responsibility. (Curriculum developed with input from Impact Teen Drivers and Passenger Power.)
- Gain knowledge in evidence-based strategies focused on:
- Distractions
- Seat belts
- Helmet safety
- Bicycle/Pedestrian safety
- Empowering passengers to speak up for safety
Intended For:
- Educators
- School administrators
- Community program coordinators
- Student organization leaders
- Youth organization leaders
- Librarians
- Injury prevention professionals
- Trauma team members
- Driver safety educators
- Local police/fire department personnel
Why This Matters
- More than 400 children (14 years or younger) are injured every day in traffic crashes.
- Reckless and distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable.
Let's work together to make our roads and families safer!
The conference is being held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 8am to 1pm at the Stony Brook Children's Hospital, MART Auditorium and Atrium (Lauterbur Drive). Please park in the main parking lot (parking costs $10). Coffee and a continental breakfast will be provided mid-morning.
For Questions
Email Jamie Ryan, Injury Prevention Professional at jamie.ryan@stonybrookmedicine.edu
