CADR Initiatives
The primary goal of this initiative is to analyze child abuse-related fatalities to improve prevention efforts.
What is Child Abuse Death Review (CADR)?
What is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in children aged 1-4?
What is Drowning?
This U.S. state was the first to pass a law requiring pool fences.
What is California?
This advocate for drowning prevention and water safety education works tirelessly to raise awareness about the importance of pool safety after experiencing a personal tragedy.
Who is Casey McGovern?
This Florida Department of Health program focuses on reducing infant mortality and improving maternal health.
What is the Healthy Start Program?
This CADR initiative focuses on educating professionals about patterns in child abuse fatalities to inform policy and intervention strategies.
What is the Child Fatality Review Process?
This sleep position is recommended by pediatric experts to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID).
What is on their back?
This organization is known for its "Layers of Protection" approach to drowning prevention.
What is the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)?
This biomechanical engineer and advocate for child safety has conducted extensive research on car seats and infant sleep products to ensure safer designs for children.
Who is Erin Mannen?
This program provides free or low-cost vaccines to children in Florida.
What is the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program?
One key component of CADR is examining these factors to identify risk patterns in child abuse deaths.
What are medical records, autopsy reports, and social services history?
This type of bedding increases the risk of suffocation in infants and is not recommended in cribs.
What are pillows and blankets?
A pool fence should be at least this height to effectively prevent child drowning.
What is 4 feet?
This advocate for children with disabilities works to promote inclusion, education, and resources for families, particularly in Florida.
Who is Stacey Hoaglund?
This initiative by the Florida Department of Health aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education and prevention.
What is the HEROS (Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support) Program?
CADR teams often work with this group to recommend changes in policy and child welfare practices.
Who are state policymakers and child welfare agencies?
This factor is present in more than half of child fatality cases involving abuse, often contributing to unsafe environments.
What is substance abuse?
This is NOT considered a layer of protection in drowning prevention.
What is life insurance?
This advocate founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children after the tragic abduction and murder of his son, Adam.
Who is John Walsh?
This program focuses on preventing the spread of HIV and providing care for those living with the virus in Florida.
What is the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program?
This program was designed to educate families and serve as a visual reminder for those who have pools or plan to visit an area with a body of water.
What is Keep Kids Safe From Drowning?
This online tool, provided by the Florida Department of Health, allows users to access public health data and statistics.
What is Florida CHARTS (Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set)?
Approximately 70% of child drowning incidents occur in this location.
What are home swimming pools?
This child safety advocate and Florida State Senator has dedicated her career to protecting children from abuse and empowering survivors through education and legislation.
Who is Lauren Book?
This Florida Department of Health program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthy food assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children under 5 years old.
What is the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program?