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National EMS Week
May 18 - 24, 2008

National EMSC Day
May 21, 2008

Welcome to the 9th celebration of National EMSC (Emergency Medical Services for Children) Day! EMSC day is Wednesday, May 21 and is being held in conjunction with National EMS Week.

A special tool kit is available to plan activities and educate staff, volunteers, parents, health care providers and others in your community, office, and practice. It has been developed by the EMSC National Resource Center.

The kit contains:

  • Tips for Celebrating EMSC Day
  • Materials You Can Use for EMSC Day
  • 30 Million Children Need Emergency Care Each Year Fact Sheet
  • What to Do Until Help Arrives for a Child Medical Emergency Fact Sheet-English
  • Lo que Puede Hacer en lo que Llega Ayuda en Casos de Emergencias Medicas de niños-Spanish
  • What is a Child Health Emergency Fact Sheet
  • Activity Pages for Children
For questions or additional ideas for EMSC day, feel free to contact the EMSC National Resource Center at 202-476-4927 or information@emscnrc.com


Additional links:

 

EMSC Day Proclamation

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children supports EMS, the community-based public service whose presence is vital to children in need; and

WHEREAS, the needs of children are different than the needs of adults in medical emergencies; and

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children promotes the high-level emergency care given by EMS providers with pediatric emergency skills; and

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children assists in the implementation of training for use of advanced technical equipment and services in preparation to save the life of a child; and

WHEREAS, EMS providers are unceasingly prepared to respond to children who access the system and return them to an optimum level of health; and

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children works with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators and others to identify and address the issues surrounding the provision of optimal pediatric care; and

WHEREAS, Emergency Medical Services for Children assists in the development of training programs and guidelines for emergency care providers so that children with special health care needs receive timely, appropriate care; and

WHEREAS, it is proper and timely to bring recognition to the value and accomplishments of such dedicated men and women by designating Emergency Medical Services for Children Day.

Now, therefore I [name, title, city, state] in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the date of May 21, 2008, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC) DAY

And encourage the community to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.





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