2011 CDC Foundation Hero Award Lecture - Dr. Barbara Barlow

Barbara Barlow, M.D. received the 2011 CDC Foundation Hero Award at a special event at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC Foundation honored Barlow for her leadership and innovation in working with communities to implement science-based approaches to reducing injuries to children.

Barlow is the founder and executive director of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, a national coalition of Injury Prevention Programs in 42 trauma centers located in cities throughout the U.S. The Injury Free program brings public health and medical practitioners together with community members to design and implement programs to reduce injuries to children based on local needs. The programs involve combinations of education like bicycle safety, construction of safe play areas and the development and support of safe, supervised activities like dance classes or sports teams with strong adult mentors.

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