2026 CHNA Implementation Strategy

Child Safety & Risk Prevention PRIORITY AREA

2026–2028 Directional Target

Key Measure

Baseline / Current State

Data Source / Owner

47,300+ children and adults reached in prior cycle

Maintain or expand statewide safety education reach

HESC total reach

HESC

Car seats/booster seats distributed

Maintain or increase distribution to families in need

1,800+ in prior cycle

HESC

Teen safe driving education

6,500+ teens educated in prior cycle

Maintain or increase teen driver safety

HESC

Maintain or expand injury prevention education

22,200+ students across 10 counties in prior cycle

ThinkFirst participation

HESC / ThinkFirst

6,700+ nurses reached through 24 virtual sessions in prior cycle

Continue virtual and in-person school nurse training opportunities

School nurse education

HESC

600+ individuals reached and 335+ cable gun locks distributed in 2025

Increase safe storage education and gun lock distribution through partnerships

Firearm safety education

HESC

Maintain statewide poison information and treatment support

APIC call volume

Average of 118,000 calls annually

APIC

170 outreach hours annually; 10,000+ Alabamians reached

Maintain or increase poison prevention outreach

APIC outreach

APIC

1,900 programs reaching approximately 11,000 parents

Maintain parent/caregiver poison prevention education

Poison prevention programs

APIC / HCCA

Vaping/tobacco education

Existing ADPH-funded Tobacco Free Task Force work

Continue student education on smoking and vaping risks

UAB Pediatrics / HESC

Existing ADECA-supported pediatric vehicular heatstroke awareness work

Continue public awareness and prevention outreach

Heatstroke prevention

HESC / ADECA

Existing education through safe sitter classes, baby showers, car seat training, safe sleep education, safety videos, and social media outreach

Maintain or expand caregiver education across safety topics and counties reached

Parent /caregiver safety education

HESC / Communications

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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY