PVH Stakeholder Workgroup

Next Steps in Evidence-Based Prevention

The National Safety Council, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has developed the Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Stakeholder Workgroup to study and develop countermeasures to prevent child hot car injuries and deaths.

Members focus on legislative/policy change, technology development and education/outreach. The workgroup is comprised of individuals from different educational, professional and community-based backgrounds, all striving to bring a Safe Systems approach to PVH prevention.

The Pediatric Vehicular Stakeholder Workgroup is always seeking input from new voices. If you are interested in being a part of this safety solution, please contact [email protected].

Progress of Workgroup

The PVH Stakeholders Workgroup meets regularly.

Here you can watch recordings of past meetings and get up-to-date on the group’s progress:

Oct. 22, 2024: National Safety Council Program Manager Claudia Summers leads the Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Stakeholder Workgroup through a detailed explanation of subcommittee activities and outlines some changes that will occur in the workgroup leadership structure moving forward. Claudia then passes the workgroup baton to colleague Alexis Kagiliery.

Alexis, who previously led Safe Kids Worldwide heatstroke initiatives, starts with a brief recap of her experience working to prevent child hot car tragedies. She adds: “I have a lot of things dancing around in my head, and I can’t wait to hear what you are working on. It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to working with you.”

Agenda items covered:

• Current PVH statistics
• Subcommittee reports (legislative/policy, communications, research/technology)
• Upcoming meetings (what to expect)

Watch the recording: New Voices, Fresh Perspectives on Child Safety

July 17, 2024: During this meeting of the Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Stakeholder Workgroup, National Safety Council Program Manager Claudia Summers sets the agenda at the outset and leads the group into a presentation by the Texas Heatstroke Task Force.

Carlee McConnell and Johnny Humphreys outline the history of the Texas Heatstroke Task Force and talk about their work to prevent child hot car tragedies. Since its inception in 2011, the task force has grown to include more than 600 members across Texas.

“The idea is if you have a lot of people and they do just a little bit, it can make a big difference,” said Humphreys.

Agenda items covered:

• PVH statistics
• Subcommittee reports
• Looking forward
• Upcoming meetings

Watch the recording: From Statistics to Solutions and a Report from the Texas Heastroke Task Force

April 23, 2024: Amy Artuso, Katie Mueller and Claudia Summers of the National Safety Council kick off the meeting of the PVH Stakeholders Workgroup with subcommittee reports on research, technology and communications. Then, Valerie Trammel of VI Marketing and Branding, talks about how to use communication skills and techniques to effectively deliver your safety message.

Valerie focuses on ways to affect behavior change through marketing and outreach. “We have been working in behavior change for over 30 years at our agency,” she said. “At its core, what we have is a group of people who believe very much in making the world a better place, a safer place.”

After Valerie’s presentation, the meeting concludes with a look forward to upcoming PVH Stakeholder Workgroup activities and a look ahead to the upcoming meeting schedule.

Watch the recording: How to Deliver Your Safety Message

Full Playlist

If you’ve missed a meeting or want to review an older session, please click here to see the full playlist.