Presenter Profile
John Brooks
Little Feet Safety Systems
john@littlefeetsafetysystems.com
John Brooks is CEO of Little Feet Safety Systems, LLC. John is the inventor of a patented wireless machinery injury prevention system and is the founder of “Lawn Mower Injury Support and Prevention”, an open community page on Facebook that highlights lawn mower injuries and serves as a conduit for survivors. John also found a private support group of 800 families that have been impacted by a lawn mower injury.
Presentations
Get Off Your Grass: Let’s Work Together to Prevent Pediatric Lawnmower Injuries
Ryan Manahl
Charles Jennissen, MD
David Zima
Levi Zima
John Brooks
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion aimed at enhancing child safety and preventing lawnmower-related injuries through engineering, community involvement, and proactive education. This session will address alarming statistics and factors that increase the risks of these injuries while delving into how engineering innovations such as improved safety features and the development of aftermarket products can significantly decrease the risk. Lastly, we will explore the powerful role that families of injured children can play in advocating for safety measures.
1. State at least three factors that put children at increased risk for lawnmower-related injuries.
2. Discuss how engineering changes in lawnmowers or aftermarket products could significantly decrease the risk of pediatric bystander injuries.
3. Understand how serious injuries to children may motivate families to help protect other children from similar harm, and how these families can become important partners in delivering injury messages.