Dog Bite Prevention in Children, Part 2

Dog bites are the second most costly public health problem in the United States, exceeded only by sexually transmitted diseases. Every year, almost 2% of the population is bitten by a dog. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, estimate that of 4.5 million bites, almost 800,000 are serious enough to require medical attention.
A 1988 study reported that 48% of dog bite victims are less than 15 years of age, and the typical victim is between 1 and 10 years of age. Most dog-bite victims are bitten on the arms and hands, and about 65% of facial bites are in children less than 10 years of age. Thus our children are bearing the brunt of our failure to properly educate dog owners and parents.
The dog bite problem is a preventable epidemic and obviously children need to be the focus of targeted intervention. Unfortunately, there are not enough educational programs designed specifically for children. Children often forget what they have been told so they need to be personally and physically involved in understanding how to avoid these ever-present dangers.
Educational programs need to involve teachers and parents so that they clearly understand the elements of danger to children. For several years, we have been teaching annual classes to children, but we want to expand this program to include all public schools in Knox County.

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• Part 2

[MrGuruatEverything]

Kinda gay in the beginning

[diva4211]

this is really good. good learning to help children to learn how to act around dogs and handle a situation

[RabbitsMakinCoffee]

very professional!