National Injury Prevention Day

NIPD Kickoff Webinar

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Unifying Voices: Turning Awareness into Action

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

1:00 – 2:00 PM EST

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About the Webinar

The National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD) partners invite you to kick off this impactful day with a dynamic, multi-perspective webinar focused on the power of advocacy and education in preventing injuries and saving lives. The diverse panel of experts of parent advocates, community educators, physicians and injury and violence prevention advocates will share their unique insights and actionable strategies to build safer environments for all. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the movement for injury prevention and community safety.

Join us November 12th!

Join injury prevention experts, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocates from across the nation for this engaging webinar. The webinar will start at 1:00 PM EST, and last for about an hour. Pre-registration is required.

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Moderator

Sue Prentiss

Sue Prentiss, BA, MPA, NRP

Executive Director, American Trauma Society

Featured Topics & Speakers

Sharon Gilmartin
Effective Policy Change in Injury Prevention

Sharon Gilmartin, MPH

Executive Director, Safe States Alliance

Chezik Tsunoda
Yori's Law: Preventing Drowning Through Community Driven Approaches and Legislation

Chezik Tsunoda

Founder & CEO, No More Under

Dr. Justin Assioun
E-Bikes & Injury Risk

Justin Assioun, MD

Pediatric ER Physician, Rady Children's Hospital

Shannon Klug
Responsible Firearm Storage

Shannon Klug

U.S. Air Force Veteran & Be SMART Volunteer

Joe Colella
Child Passenger Safety (CPS)

Joe Colella

Director of Child Passenger Safety, Baby Safety Alliance

Join us for a special
Post-National Injury Prevention Day

Fireside Chat

November 20, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

Following National Injury Prevention Day, join us for an engaging conversation exploring the impact and importance of observances like NIPD in today's challenging public health landscape.

This fireside chat will delve into how collaborative efforts can mobilize injury prevention professionals and strengthen partnerships throughout the year. Our expert panel will share insights on turning awareness into sustained action, building stronger connections across sectors, and amplifying the collective impact of injury prevention work.

Moderator

Dr. Sadiqa Kendi

Chief Medical Officer, Safe Kids Worldwide

Associate Chief of Academic Affairs & Research

Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Hospital

Panelists

Christen Rexing

Executive Director, SAVIR

Torine Creppy

President, Safe Kids Worldwide

Mighty Fine

Associate Executive Director of Public Health Policy and Practice

APHA

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Past Kickoff Webinars

2024 NIPD Kickoff Webinar

Watch the recording of our 2024 National Injury Prevention Day kickoff event.

2023 NIPD Kickoff Webinar

Watch the recording of our 2023 National Injury Prevention Day kickoff event.