May 2012 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Young girl loses feet in mower accident
t's a parent's worst nightmare. A father from Forest Hill accidentally backed his lawn mower into his five-year-old daughter, severing her feet. [more]

May 2012 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
IT’S OPEN! The Johns Hopkins Hospital's New $1.1 Billion Building Welcomes First Patients
Years of planning, construction and designing every detail of a magnificent, 1.6-million-square-foot hospital building finally came to fruition on May 1 when The Johns Hopkins Hospital officially opened the new facility. [more]

January 2012 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
$750M Johns Hopkins Hospital Expansion Substantially Complete
Capping five years of construction and eight million man hours of work, Clark/Banks, A Joint Venture has reached substantial completion the expansion of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a 1.6 million square foot, 560-bed facility on a five acre site in downtown Baltimore. [more]

August 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
In Our New Home: A Studio for CCTV
Visitors to Hopkins Children’s new Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center will have a first-hand view of the pediatric hospital’s new TV studio. [more]

August 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Air cleaners can help kids who live with smokers
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study shows that air cleaners can significantly reduce household air pollution. [more]

July 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
A much needed child hospice has opened in Baltimore today.
Dr. Bob’s Place opened its new inpatient hospice facility near downtown at 838 N. Eutaw Street. The facility will serve children 18 and under with life limiting illness. [more]

May 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
You Are Never Going to Believe What Just Happened!
So many items in the home and office are potential poisoning risks, from cleaners to medications to personal care items. [more]

April 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL JOINS JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE
All Children’s Hospital, in St. Petersburg, Fla., is now a part of the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) and a fully integrated member of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) [more]

February 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Mix 106.5 Radiothon Raises More than $850,000 for the Kids at Hopkins.
The 22nd annual MIX 106.5 Radiothon benefiting Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has raised more $850,000, bringing the total raised to date to nearly $14 million. [more]

February 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Helmets save brains and spines, new study shows
Motorcycle helmets can keep the brain safe, but Johns Hopkins researchers now say they also protect the spine too. [more]

January 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
A Better Place for City Kids to Play
For many of Baltimore’s vulnerable young people, games and sports will be played in the streets if Baltimore follows through in closing over half of our Recreation Centers. [more]

January 2011 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
‘Last one down is a rotten egg’
Keep your sledding daredevils out of the emergency room with these safety tips. [more]

October 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Boy Stabbed Stingray Barb Recovers
Quentin Tokar will not be rejoining his classmates Monday on the first day of school at Thurmont Elementary. He's still recovering after being stabbed by a stingray's barb in a freak accident. [more]

October 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
High Blood Pressure: Silent Killer Of Kids
Over 75 million adults in the U.S have high blood pressure, but did you know your child could have it too? [more]

October 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
ACS: Off-Road Injuries Worse With Four-Wheelers
When it comes to off-road vehicle crashes, four wheels aren't safer than two, researchers reported. [more]

September 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Daycare Puts Childrens with Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness
Exposure to common viruses in daycare puts children with a chronic lung condition caused by premature birth at risk for serious respiratory infections. [more]

September 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Wilcox Honored for Suicide Prevention Strides
For her research on the development and early identification of psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents, among other studies, Johns Hopkins psychiatric epidemiologist Holly Wilcox received the Andrej Marusic Award at the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour, Sept. 2 in Rome. [more]

August 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Douglas Baker, M.D., To Serve As New Emergency Department Chief
The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has named M. Douglas Baker, M.D., its new director of Emergency Medicine and vice president for Community Outreach. [more]

August 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Kids without health insurance targeted with program.
There are nearly 5 million children around the nation – and about 86,000 in Maryland -- who qualify for free and low-income health insurance but are not signed up. [more]

July 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Safety demonstration van aims to combat childhood injuries
About 6,700 children nationwide die annually due to injuries; 50,000 are disabled. [more]

July 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
More Kids Die in Hot Cars, Half because Parents Forgot Them
Nineteen children this year have died after overheating in hot cars. [more]

June 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Stuff Animal Named Tommy Moose Gives Comfort to Kids
Sometimes something as simlpe as a stuffed animal can make a difference. [more]

May 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Keeping Kids Safe on the Playground
Spring brings trips to parks and playgrounds; and slips, falls, bruises and burns that can land children in the emergency room. [more]

May 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Pediatricians Matter in Weighty Matters
Body image, as well as beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder when it comes to parents' perceptions of their school-age child's weight. [more]

April 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Children Who Lose a Parent to Suicide More Likely to Die the Same Way
Losing a parent to suicide makes children more likely to die by suicide themselves and increases their risk of developing a range of major psychiatric disorders, according to a study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center that is believed to be the largest one to date on the subject. [more]

March 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hot Dogs Could Be a Choking Hazard for Kids
For Americans, hot dogs make for the most loved junk food, but according to paediatricians at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center they are a choking hazard for young children. [more]

March 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Safety Lane at Johns Hopkins
Safety Lane provides a prescription for safety for the families served by the Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane Pediatric Primary Care Clinic. [more]

February 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Radiothon to Launch “Caring for Kids” Campaign for Hopkins Children’s
The annual MIX 106.5 Radiothon benefitting Johns Hopkins Children’s Center will mark its 21st birthday with a four-day on-air celebration starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25. [more]

February 2010 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Surgeon Stewart to Direct Pediatric Trauma
Dylan Stewart has been named director of pediatric trauma at Hopkins Children's. [more]

June 2009 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Children’s and Other IFCK Sites On USN&WR List of Best Children’s Hospitals
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is among the top ten children’s hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of American children’s hospitals. [more]

June 2009 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Children's Neurosurgeons Warn Not to Take Head Injuries in Sports Lightly
Sports and injuries go hand-in-hand, but pediatric neurosurgeons at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center urge parents and coaches to pay particular attention to head injuries. [more]

November 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Dr. John Tis, Nationally Recognized Pediatric Surgeon, Joins Hopkins Children's Center
Former military surgeon, John Tis, M.D., has joined the Div. of Pediatric Orthopedics at Johns Hopkins. [more]

July 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Children's Welcomes Pediatric Burn Surgeon Bradley Phillips, M.D.
Dr. Bradley Phillips is named Director of Pediatric Burn Surgery and director of the Burn Fellowship Program. [more]

July 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
JAMA Revisits Classic Hopkins Blue Baby Study
The Blue Baby study published 63 years ago, made an encore appearance in JAMA. [more]

July 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Working to to Boost Availability of Healthy Foods at Baltimore Convenience Stores
johns Hopkins University has launched a program designed to increase the supply of and demand for healthy food items at local convenience stores. [more]

May 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Maryland Extends Booster Seat Law
Legislation was signed into law that will save more children's lives in Maryland. [more]

April 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Maryland Passes Booster Seat Law
The child booster seat bill overcame the last hurdle and passed the Senate on a vote of 38 to 9. [more]

March 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
19th Annual MIX 106.5 Radiothon Hits All-Time Record
The 19th annual MIX 106.5 Radiothon for the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has raised a record $1.1 million during its four-day marathon broadcast, bringing the total raised to date to more than $11.6 million. [more]

February 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Mock CPR "Codes" Expose Weaknesses In Hospital Emergency Response For Children
Routine drills key to strengthening life-saving “first responder instincts” [more]

February 2008 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Child Deaths Stand Out
Killings in Baltimore City found more likely than in Maryland and the U.S. as a whole. [more]

October 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Childhood TV Viewing a Risk for Behavior Problems
Daily television viewing for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills in young children. [more]

September 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Joins National Consortium
Johns Hopkins receives $100 million spread over 5 years. [more]

September 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Lead in Children's Toys
Over the past decade, millions of pieces of children's jewelry, toys, furniture, clothing and child-related items have been recalled by the CPSC. [more]

September 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Community Fire and Burn Prevention
IFCK Baltimore has designed a fire prevention curriculum to train community residents. [more]

September 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Suicide Rates of U.S. Youths Rose 8% in 2004
Suicide rates for teens and young adultts jumped 8 percent in 2004 as doctors prescribed few antidepressants. [more]

August 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Children's Center Is Ranked Number 3 in the Nation for Pediatric Hospitals.
Children's Center is number 3 in new U.S. News & World report pediatric hospital rankings. [more]

August 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Modern Roller Coasters May Carry Heart Risks
FaSTER RIDES EXERT STRESS ON PEOPLE AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMATIC CHANGES IN CARDIAC RHYTHMS. [more]

August 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Community Hero Award
Community Hero Award to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). [more]

July 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Baltimore Inner-City Homes Unsafe for Young Children, Hopkins Study Finds
Infants and young children living in Baltimore's inner-city are at risk for serious injuries. [more]

July 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Johns Hopkins is Number One Again
The Johns Hopkins Hospital tops U.S. News & World Report 'Honor Roll"" 17TH Year in a row. [more]

July 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Sun Safety for kids
The amount of UV radiation that kids soak up may determine their risk of skin cancer as adults. [more]

June 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
The New Children's Center at Johns Hopkins
When the new children's hospital opens in the spring of 2011, it will be called the Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center at johns Hopkins. [more]

May 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Strokes: Not Just for Old People
Childhood strokes liked to whiplash and other traumatic injuries. [more]

April 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Power Lawn Mower Injuries Crop up with Change of Season
Lawn mower injuries are a seasonal threat to children and are the leading cause of amputations in adolescents. [more]

March 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
New Burn Center at Johns Hopkins Receives $1 Million for new building
The Constellation Energy Group has donated $1 million toward the creation of a new pediatric burn center at the new children's center that is under construction. [more]

March 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
CARES Safety Center
The CARES Safety Center to Receive National Injury Prevention Award [more]

January 2007 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Five Million Gift to Johns Hopkins Children's Center
$5 Million gift will name Johns Hopkins Child Health Building for Trustee Rubenstein. [more]

October 2006 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Hopkins Named Regional Burn Center for Children
(WJZ) Baltimore, MD The Johns Hopkins Children's Center has been named Baltimore's regional pediatric burn center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). Under the new designation, the Children's Center will care for all burn victims under the age of 15 in the State of Maryland and surrounding communities, while the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will remain the state-designated burn center for adults. [more]

February 2006 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Grace Under Fire
The Johns Hopkins Energy Work Team and IFCK Baltimore Making a Difference. [more]

November 2002 - Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Awarded Grant To Fund Child Injury Prevention Programs In Baltimore
The Johns Hopkins Children's Center has received a four-year, $213,380 grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to establish a nationally recognized pediatric injury prevention program in Baltimore. The Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK) of Baltimore at Johns Hopkins University is a hospital-led, community-oriented program that offers parents and neighbors training and guidance to make communities safer for children and teenagers. Based at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Injury Free Baltimore is a partnership between the Children's Center's Pediatric Trauma Service and Children's Safety Center, the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and East Baltimore community groups, with support from the City of Baltimore. [more]