December 2018 Newsletter

News on CPS while Ridesharing, Tactical Urbanism, Bicycle State Ratings, December Savings and more

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This month's news includes articles on ridesharing and Child Passenger Safety, Tactical Urbanism, the dangers of inhalants (huffing), bicycle state ratings, guidelines for Physical Activity and more.

We wish you a joyous, safe and (moderately) calm holiday season,

-Wendy, Jamie and the I'm Safe Team

NEWS

	Ridesharing barriers to child passenger safety ... Families who travel over the holidays may experience issues with car seat use in rideshare vehicles. In 34 states, for-hire vehicles like taxis, Lyft and Uber are not required to follow their state's child restraint laws. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Texas A&M transportation Institute and San Diego State University examined CPS laws, surveyed parents and ran focus groups to determine "what hinders parents from using child safety seats while traveling in rideshare services." Read more here.
	Safer streets through Tactical Urbanism ... Also known as DIY Urbanism or Planning-by-Doing, Tactical Urbanism focuses on flexible and short-term projects to improve street safety and public spaces. Projects can be led by "governments, non-profits, grassroots groups or frustrated residents." Check out the Tactical Urbanist's Guide to Getting it Done here.
	Each year, over 2.6 million children use common household products to get high. ... Inhalant abuse is shockingly common but often overlooked. A tragic crash in Wisconsin underscores the dangers. We want to raise awareness of just how dangerous “huffing”, “sniffing”, “dusting” and “bagging” really are. Please check out our new line of educational products that you can use all year or for Inhalants Awareness Week in March.
	How bicycle-friendly is your state? ... The League of American Bicyclists has released progress report cards that track state ridership, safety and spending along with comparisons to regional and national averages. The 2018 Progress Reports by state are available here.
	*NHTSA's Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk* Super Bowl Campaign ...** From Banner Ads to Fact Sheets, Press Releases and Social Media Messages, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has released marketing materials to raise awareness of the dangers of drunk driving on Super Bowl weekend (February 2-3, 2019). You can download NHTSA's materials here.
	Need data? WISQARS now offers fatal injury data in an interactive, visual format ... The CDC announced new ways of viewing information from the WISQARS database, allowing researchers, the media and the public to visually compare causes of death in charts, graphs and maps. The CDC's WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) provides fatal and nonfatal injury data to help identify trends and inform program and policy decisions. Learn more here. The CDC also announced that WISQARS now includes 2016 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System.
	Promoting health and reducing chronic disease—updated resource now available ... The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the second edition of "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," which is the first update in 10 years. Choose between a brief summary or the complete paper.
	Youth mental health presents new issues for hospitals and community providers ... A survey of more than 100 children's hospitals found a 4.6% increase in the average daily census in behavioral health units over the past year. While making tremendous strides in improving physical health for children, the Children's Hospital Association notes "acute shortages of pediatric behavioral health clinicians, community-based programs and inpatient beds" at a time when teenage depression and suicide rates are high and medication use for learning-related challenges is widespread. Read more here.
	Is Bicycling the new black? Are E-scooters? ... E-scooters appear to be effective in getting cars off the roads, at least in Portland, Oregon. Read more here. Bicycling to the airport may be on the rise as more airports across the country have become bicycle accessible. Read more here (and why is this man not wearing a helmet?)