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smart risk and smartgrad primer for community health nurses

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smart risk and smartgrad primer for community health nurses

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    1. smart risk and smartgrad primer for community health nurses Injury Prevention and Control Services, Calgary Health Region

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    3. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 3 youth and injury A few statistics to put the magnitude of injury among youth into perspective: In the Calgary Health Region: Injury accounted for 73% of all deaths among teenagers ages 13-19 in 2004 (Alberta Vital Statistics, 2004). Motor vehicle-related deaths were the leading cause of injury death for residents under 25 years of age (Alberta Vital Statistics, 2004). Compared to other age groups, 15 to 24 year olds are more likely to be hospitalized for a suicide attempt (CHR Health Record Data, 2004/05). In Alberta: Over a ten year period, motor vehicle-related deaths were the leading cause of injury death for Albertans 1 to 24 years of age (ACICR, 2006). Among teenage drivers who were involved in collisions, the majority of the most seriously injured (60%) were NOT wearing a seat belt (Alberta Child & Teen Major Trauma Report 2002). Among the young males, 15 to 24 years of age, who sustained a motor vehicle major trauma injury and were tested for alcohol use, about half tested positive (Alberta Trauma Registry, 1999-2003).

    4. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 4 youth and motor vehicle collisions Death and injuries from motor vehicle collisions are not the only risk to youth but are a major risk to youth. Driving becomes a means of transportation as well as a recreational activity. Young drivers must develop a new set of motor skills and decision-making skills. Speeding, impaired driving, distractions, and the lack of seat belt use all play major roles in motor vehicle related injury and death among youth, both as drivers and as passengers.

    5. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 5 Why are youth at risk? Youth (ages 13-24) are at an increased risk of injury because adolescence and young adulthood are times for exploration and learning with ever-increasing independence and decision-making requirements. Youth need guidance, support and skills as they begin to make choices that can permanently affect their lives.

    6. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 6 smart risk and The Stupid Line smart risk and “The Stupid Line” is a youth-oriented social marketing campaign that has been developed and promoted locally by the CIPC and Calgary Health Region, and is based on original communication materials developed by SMARTRISK, Toronto. The campaign has two underlying themes: Most injuries are predictable and therefore preventable. People can choose behavior to reduce the likelihood of injury. The smart risk campaign has two major components: The Stupid Line smart risk messages

    7. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 7 smart risk and The Stupid Line Risk is a part of life. The smart risk and The Stupid Line campaign provides youth with an excellent risk management learning opportunity: It offers clear, simple, positive messages that emphasize the power of choice and strategies that anyone can use to manage risk.  The strategies can be applied to many different circumstances involving risk. For the individual, knowing how to take smart risk means being able to identify risks beforehand, prepare for the activity, and make good decisions at the time.

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    9. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 9 Look First. Wear the Gear. Get Trained. Buckle Up. Drive Sober. Seek Help.

    10. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 10 smart risk audio PSAs

    11. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 11 smart risk in schools School based smart risk events are opportunities to teach youth the LIFE SKILL of smart risk management and to teach them to ask themselves important questions about ALL situations involving risk. Smart risk events and activities promote and reinforce the smart risk key messages about risk reduction and that everyone has the power to make smart choices and draw their own Stupid Line. Smart risk has applications throughout the school year. For example: Drive Sober and Buckle Up are good messages to promote prior to the winter holiday break. Offer Seek Help activities during stress filled exam times. Stress Wear the Gear in Spring, for school-based athletic events and/or cycling to and from school. Have a smartgrad day/week prior to grade 12 grad celebrations that focuses on taking smart risks at grad and in the future. Promote Get Trained for summer jobs right before school is out. Get Trained is also applicable anytime of year among junior high students as they study for a learner’s license.

    12. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 12 smart risk event planning The remainder of this session will focus on smart risk event planning and provides the following information: the basics of school based smart risk events key event planning tips examples of smart risk messages resources available to support smart risk events the example of smartgrad as a seasonal smart risk opportunity

    13. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 13 smart risk events for schools School smart risk events generally have these characteristics: take place at school during the school day consist of multiple components: health promotion/injury prevention information student activities displays and/or presentations from key organizations promotional give-aways are planned and implemented by multiple stakeholders, usually the school’s CHN, students, and staff are tailored to a school’s needs and supported by school administration

    14. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 14 support for smart risk events Calgary Health Region support includes the following: on-line smart risk planning guide ready-to-use resources promotional items www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/smartrisk other CHNs Other Support: organizations that can provide educational activities, displays or presentations, such as AADAC and the Calgary Police Service local business for monetary or in-kind donations

    15. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 15 smart risk planning guide The on-line smart risk planning guide includes the following: event planning tips activity ideas materials to promote smart risk events among administrators, teachers, parents, students, and local business descriptions of displays, presentations, resources, and agencies that can support smart risk activities in schools print-your-own resources resource order forms that CHNs can use to acquire resources for their designated schools

    16. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 16 ready to use resources Posters, brochures, stickers, and more, produced by various agencies are available through the Calgary Health Region Pamphlet Distribution Centre (PDC). It’s easy to make your own displays! More costly resources, such as videos, are provided on a loan basis through the PDC. All PDC resources support one or more of the smart risk messages; many have year round applicability.

    17. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 17 promotional items Promotional items are provided for distribution to students at smart risk events to promote key messages and create interest in smart risk activities. CHNs can order these items from Injury Prevention & Control Services. T-shirts (male & female styles) Stupid Line pens Plan Your Safe Ride Home coin holder key chains

    18. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 18 www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/smartrisk

    19. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 19 other CHNS – your colleagues! .

    20. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 20 other support Other organizations, such as the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), may be able to provide activities, displays, presentations, and resources for smart risk events.

    21. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 21 smartgrad: an example of a smart risk opportunity in high schools A smartgrad event can often be a high school’s introduction to the concept of smart risk. Once students and staff experience smart risk in the context of grad there will likely be more support for other types of smart risk events. Most of the larger high schools in Calgary have had smartgrad events and the response from students and staff has been positive. Therefore in many cases the school has already been initiated in smart risk, which makes your task easier.

    22. smart risk and smartgrad primer for CHNs 22 a few additional tips . . .

    23. Help your school’s students take smart risk at grad time, at all times!

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