Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Resources
Safe Kids USA is a nationwide network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14. On its web site there is a wealth of information and free materials for parents, educators and safety professionals including tip sheets, recalls, and media releases.
Product Recalls: Hundreds of products are recalled by the U.S. federal government each year. If a product is recalled, it must be removed from store shelves, but often recalled products can still be found on the second-hand market or in homes
www.safekids.org/our-work/recalls/
Safety Fact Sheets: Safe Kids USA fact sheets cover a wide range of child injury prevention topics. Our fact sheets summarize key safety information.
www.safekids.org/our-work/research/fact-sheets/
Safe Kids Coalition Windham County – A local Safe Kids Coalition located in Windham County
Email: ribpatno@adelphia.net
Vermont Children Hospital at Fletcher Allen – A hospital within a hospital, it includes all areas of Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington where children are treated, from maternity to emergency, from the Specialty Center to the primary care centers. To care for the child, you must care for the family.
http://www.fletcherallen.com/services/children/
Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center – Visit the Resource Center in the Main Lobby of Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington for help finding health information and local resources. Librarians will help you search the web and search our shelves for information
www.fletcherallen.com/community_resources/resource_center/
PHAT – Protect Head at All Times - PHAT is a helmet advocacy program supported by Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington that works with the National Ski Patrol and other partners to encourage all skiers and riders to wear helmets so they have a safer experience both on and off the slopes.
www.fletcherallen.com/home/marketing/phat_index.html
Local Motion – Local Motion is a greater Burlington non profit that encourages “people powered” transportation and works to make it safe to be on our streets and sidewalks.
