Session Details

Panel Discussion

Get Off Your Grass: Let’s Work Together to Prevent Pediatric Lawnmower Injuries

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Panelists:
Pam Hoogerwerf, BA
Pam Hoogerwerf, BA
Program Manager for Pediatric Injury Prevention and Community Outreach
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
pamela-hoogerwerf@uiowa.edu

Ryan Manahl
Ryan Manahl
Father of Tate
Founder of Tate’s Army Foundation
rmanahl@gmail.com

Charles Jennissen, MD
Charles Jennissen, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa Healthcare
charles-jennissen@uiowa.edu

David Zima
David Zima
Engineer
RF Laboratories, Inc.
david.z@rflab.com

Levi Zima
Levi Zima
Engineer
RF Laboratories, Inc.
lz@rflab.com

John Brooks
John Brooks
Owner/CEO
Little Feet Safety Systems
john@littlefeetsafetysystems.com

Description:

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.

Objectives:

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.