Proclamation will be read by Council Member Abbie Kamin and Mayor John Whitmire, and remarks will be made by Sarah Beth Abbott and/or Marisol Nieves.

The in-person proclamation is a significant recognition where city leadership publicly acknowledges the impact of our work and commitment to preventing injuries across Houston. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the dedication and collaboration of everyone who contributes to this mission.

Those showing support for National Injury Prevention Day are:
Sarah Beth Abbott - Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator
Marisol Nieves – UTHealth Houston Department of Pediatrics, Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator
Hersila “Hershi” Gopal - Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute, Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator
Alyssa Badillo – Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator
Ashley Lamar – Memorial Hermann – Katy, Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator
Kristen Beckworth – Texas Children’s Hospital, Manager Center for Childhood Injury Prevention
Elizabeth Torres - UTHealth Houston Center for Violence Prevention, Associate Director VIPR Texas Violence and Injury Prevention Research Center
Rebecca Crocker - Red Duke Trauma Institute Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center, Director of Trauma & Burn Programs
Alex Crocker, student
Jessica Yell - Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Trauma Program Manager
Susannah “Meg” Michael - Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute, Trauma Program Manager
Heather Garcenila - Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center Burn Program Manager
Yvette Ziesemer-Girouard - Children’s Memorial Hermann, Zero Suicide Senior Project Manager
Tiffany Collins – UTHealth Houston Department of Pediatrics, Senior Program Manager Pediatric Population Health Initiative