🎃👻 Keep the scares in the costumes, not the car ride! Bulky Halloween costumes can prevent car seat harnesses from fitting snugly. 🚗 ✅ Dress little goblins in thin layers and add puffy costumes after arriving! 🦇 Stay spooky, stay safe! #ThinkFirst #HalloweenSafety

We’re excited to introduce our next Featured Speaker for the ThinkFirst 40th Annual Conference, Elaine Smith! With a background in Visual Communication Design and a master’s degree in Extension Education, Elaine brings a creative approach to injury prevention through digital media. As co-creator of the “Ashby’s Advice” video series for OSU Wexner Medical Center, Elaine has helped make important safety messages more engaging and accessible to different audiences. Her presentation, “Tailoring Injury Prevention Messaging Through Digital Media,” will explore how videos, animation, websites, and other digital tools can reach people of all ages, promote safer behaviors, and expand the impact of injury prevention education. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of ThinkFirst and discover new ways to inspire safer choices! 📅 November 3–4, 2026 📍 Washington, DC #ThinkFirst #EveryChoiceMatters #ThinkFirst40 #InjuryPrevention #SafetyEducation #DigitalMedia

🚌 It's National School Bus Safety Week! 💛 🚦 Stop for flashing red lights 👀 Watch for children 🚗 Slow down in school zones 📵 Stay alert and avoid distractions Every child deserves a safe ride to school and home! #ThinkFirst #SchoolBusSafety #EveryChoiceMatters

We’re excited to introduce our next Featured Speaker for the ThinkFirst 40th Annual Conference, Dr. Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar! A neurosurgeon, researcher, and academic editor with extensive expertise in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurotrauma, Dr. Moscote-Salazar has authored more than 900 scientific publications and is dedicated to advancing brain injury prevention and improving neurological outcomes. His presentation, “From Crash to Cognition: 40 Years of Progress in Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention and the Future of Neurotrauma Safety,” will explore how TBI prevention has evolved over the past four decades, from traditional awareness campaigns to innovative, data-driven strategies. Attendees will learn about advances in road safety, trauma care, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and wearable devices that are helping shape the future of brain injury prevention. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of ThinkFirst and continue advancing education, innovation, and prevention to protect lives! 📅 November 3–4, 2026 📍 Washington, DC #ThinkFirst #EveryChoiceMatters #ThinkFirst40 #InjuryPrevention #BrainInjuryPrevention #TBI #Neurotrauma

🚗 National Teen Driver Safety Week | October 18–24, 2026 Every time a teen gets behind the wheel, the choices they make matter. One distraction, one risky decision, or one moment of speeding can change lives forever. At ThinkFirst, we believe safe driving habits start with awareness, education, and making smart choices. ✅ Buckle up. 📵 Put the phone down. 🚦 Slow down. ❤️ Arrive alive. Safe choices today. Safer roads tomorrow. #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek #ThinkFirst #TeenDriverSafety #DriveSafe #InjuryPrevention

We’re excited to introduce our next Featured Speaker for the ThinkFirst 40th Annual Conference, Alexander W. (Sandy) Sinclair! With more than 25 years of experience at the U.S. Department of Transportation, including extensive work with NHTSA, Sandy has dedicated his career to advancing roadway safety and preventing injuries. His presentation will explore how traffic injury prevention has evolved from traditional education and enforcement to the comprehensive Safe System Approach, which emphasizes safer roads, vehicles, innovative technologies, and improved post-crash care. Sandy will highlight emerging safety technologies, progress and ongoing challenges in reducing roadway fatalities, and the vital role of victims and survivors in shaping prevention efforts. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of ThinkFirst and continue working toward safer roads and communities! 📅 November 3–4, 2026 📍 Washington, DC #ThinkFirst #EveryChoiceMatters #ThinkFirst40 #InjuryPrevention #RoadwaySafety #SafeSystemApproach

🚗 A speed limit isn't always a safe speed! Rain, snow, fog, and darkness can reduce visibility and increase stopping distances. Adjust your speed to match road conditions. Slow down, stay alert, and help prevent crashes. #ThinkFirst #RoadSafety #SafeDriving

We’re excited to introduce our next Featured Speakers for the ThinkFirst 40th Annual Conference, Natausha Coates and Kaytlin Hanson! Together, they will present “Violence Prevention is Injury Prevention: Integrating Youth Voice, Upstream Public Health Strategies, and Health System-Based Firearm Injury Prevention.” Drawing on their experience in youth violence prevention and healthcare-based injury prevention, Natausha and Kaytlin will share innovative approaches to empowering youth, strengthening community partnerships, and preventing firearm-related injuries before they occur. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of ThinkFirst and explore how collaboration can help build safer, healthier communities! 📅 November 3–4, 2026 📍 Washington, DC #ThinkFirst #EveryChoiceMatters #ThinkFirst40 #InjuryPrevention #ViolencePrevention

🚸 October is National Pedestrian Safety Month! According to NHTSA, nearly 1 in 5 children killed in traffic crashes is a pedestrian. Slow down, stay alert, and watch for children. Every child deserves to arrive safely! ❤️ #ThinkFirst #PedestrianSafety #ChildSafety

Join ThinkFirst this October for an important conversation about an often-overlooked consequence of domestic and intimate partner violence: traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, and Dr. D. Roxanne Todor, MD, MBA, will discuss how brain injuries can occur, their prevalence among survivors, and the importance of recognizing what may be unseen. 📅 October 14, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM EST 🔗 Register in advance: Webinar Registration - Zoom #DomesticViolenceAwareness #WithSurvivorsAlways #TraumaticBrainInjury #BrainInjuryAwareness #ThinkFirst #SafeLivingSpace

October is Pedestrian Safety Month! 🚶🚗 According to NHTSA, drivers can help protect pedestrians by slowing down, staying alert, yielding at crosswalks, avoiding distractions, using extra caution at night and always checking for pedestrians when backing up. Drive safe. Help keep pedestrians safe. #ThinkFirst #PedestrianSafetyMonth #PedestrianSafety #DriveSafe

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Pedestrian safety is everyone’s responsibility. According to NHTSA, 7,080 pedestrians were killed and more than 71,000 were injured in 2024. At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. Stay alert. Slow down. Look out for one another. #ThinkFirst #PedestrianSafety #EveryoneIsAPedestrian

We’re excited to introduce our next Featured Speaker for the ThinkFirst 40th Annual Conference, Kaytlin Hanson, M.S. CCC-SLP! Kaytlin will share how Hennepin Healthcare redesigned its senior fall prevention program to expand community reach through education, targeted screening, and innovative partnerships. Join us November 3–4 in Washington, DC, as we celebrate 40 years of injury prevention and the impact of every choice. #ThinkFirst #EveryChoiceMatters #InjuryPrevention #FallPrevention

Join ThinkFirst this October for an important conversation about an often-overlooked consequence of domestic and intimate partner violence: traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, and Dr. D. Roxanne Todor, MD, MBA, will discuss how brain injuries can occur, their prevalence among survivors, and the importance of recognizing what may be unseen. 📷 October 14, 2026 📷 6:00 PM EST 📷 Register in advance: us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_uHjIp…... #DomesticViolenceAwareness #WithSurvivorsAlways #TraumaticBrainInjury #BrainInjuryAwareness #ThinkFirst #SafeLivingSpace

Distracted driving can happen in an instant, but the consequences can last a lifetime. Whether it’s a text, a notification, changing the music, or anything else that takes your attention away from the road, it can wait. Keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the wheel, and your focus on driving. Every choice behind the wheel matters. Choose to drive distraction-free. #ThinkFirst #DistractedDriving #DriveSafe #InjuryPrevention #RoadSafety

During Child Passenger Safety Week, remember that kids should stay in a booster seat until the seat belt fits properly on its own. Most children reach proper fit between ages 9 and 12. Size and fit matter more than age. Keep them boosted. Keep them safe. ❤️ #ThinkFirst #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #BoosterSeatSafety

🚗 Rear-Facing is the Safest Way to Ride Babies under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat. But don’t rush to turn that seat around after their first birthday! Keep your child rear-facing for as long as possible, until they reach the maximum height or weight limit allowed by their car seat manufacturer. Many convertible and all-in-one car seats allow children to safely remain rear-facing well beyond age 1. Rear-facing seats provide important protection for a young child’s head, neck and spine in a crash. Always check your car seat’s height and weight limits and make sure it’s installed and used correctly. #ChildPassengerSafety #RearFacing #CarSeatSafety #ThinkFirst

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! ❤️Every trip, whether it’s across town or just around the corner, is an opportunity to keep our youngest passengers safe. Taking a few extra moments to make sure children are properly secured can make all the difference. Safe rides today help create brighter tomorrows. Buckle up, every child, every ride, every time. #ThinkFirst #ChildPassengerSafetyWeek #ChildPassengerSafety #BuckleUp #InjuryPrevention #SafeKids #EveryRideEveryTime