JD Special Emphasis

	Emergency Medical Services for Children - GFWC-Wisconsin Junior Director's Emphasis GFWC-WI partners with Kiwanis Clubs of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
	State Chairman: Elizabeth Davy Project Goal This Special Project will combine the strengths of the General and Junior clubs to accomplish one remarkable project - the now nationally known EMSC pediatric bags for ambulances project. Clubs will work together, funding specialized bags that put critical pediatric emergency equipment and supplies in one place for Wisconsin's ambulances. These "ped bags" will enable EMS (Emergency Medical Service providers) to respond to pediatric calls with organized, easily accessible, and properly sized equipment. Emergency Medical Services for Children The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is a national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness and injury. Medical personnel, parents and volunteers, community groups and businesses, and national organizations and foundations all contribute to the effort. Children are NOT Small Adults "The physiologic, anatomic, developmental and emotional characteristics of children, and their unique health care needs, make it difficult for care providers to meet those needs optimally in adult-patient oriented...emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Effective emergency care for children requires specialized training and equipment. These important differences, and the continued presence of a significant gap in the delivery of emergency care in the pediatric population, are the rationale behind the federal EMSC program. Carol Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, President, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce explaining why EMSC must be kept and federally funded How can our Club Get involved? Join the Heroes Club Heroes Club Members Belly Dance Challenge See Photos from 2008 State Convention 2008 Project Fair Handout from State Convention How to fund your County EMS departments EMSC Coin Drive Project Children's Miracle Network Grant EMSC Fundraising Ideas September 2008 Pediatric Bag Coin Drive Team with GFWC-WI EMSC 501c3 Fund-Contact Paula Schice for information Progress Across the State The blue highlighting represents the percentage of Pediatric Bags on ambulances in each county. Counties that are 100% complete are Calumet, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Lincoln, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Pepin, Polk, Portage, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn, Waukesha, and Waushara! As October 2009: * 48% or 219 EMS departments have Ped Bags on all their ambulances. * 14% or 65 EMS departments have at least one Ped Bag but need more. * 37% or 166 EMS departments have not been worked with to date. Additionally, there are 25 First Responder EMS depts with 1 Ped Bag; 2 Illinois EMS depts; and 1 UP MI EMS dept with 1 Ped bag each. 75% of GFWC-WI clubs have/are working on the Ped Bag project! Click Here to See the Map Feedback on EMSC State Project EMSC Newsletter - February 2007 EMSC Newsletter - May 2007 EMSC Newsletter - July 2007 EMSC Newsletter - October 2007 EMSC Newsletter - July 2008 Contacts and Resources Complete GFWC Wisconsin EMSC Information EMSC Approved BLS Ped Bag Equipment List * EMSC Approved ALS Ped Bag Equipment List * * Mention GFWC-WI for EMP Pricing Discount GFWC-WI EMSC District Contacts 1st District: Mary Schmidt 4^th District: Adrienne Marty ,Lois Spaay GFWC-WI EMSC Chair: Elizabeth Davy Website Links www.ems-c.org Emergency Medical Services for Children www.buyemp.com EMP (Emergency Medical Products) www.boundtree.com Boundtree www.crashcards.com CrashCards Pocket Guide for Pediatrics www.ojwc.com Oconomowoc Junior Woman's Club (OJWC)		GFWC-WI & WI-UM KIWANIS Collaborate on the Emergency Medical Services for Children Pediatric Bags for Ambulances Project Click Here for information

			"I know that children in Waukesha County will receive better care because of the proactive approach that your group has taken, the effort to provide all Fire and EMS departments in the county with specialized pediatric equipment is a godsend." Alex Felde, Chief Town of Brookfield Fire Department and President, Waukesha County Fire Chiefs' Association

			"I just wanted you to know that we had a speaker from Hartland yesterday. He came to thank us for the jump kit. They had an opportunity to use it immediately when an 11 month old was choking. He was sure it helped save that child's life and was very appreciative for the kit." Linda Nielson, GFWC Hartland Woman's Club

			"This is a very important project. Despite advances in technology, it is rare that "equipment" changes make a real difference in patient care---most likely come through better education and "enforcement" (or protocols that are evidence-based). Here in this ALS (and BLS) bag, with ingenuity and a new perspective on the same equipment (just different sizes), this arrangement may actually make the difference in patient care. I'm sure it will reduce time spent in the field as well as stimulate better education and allow protocol adoption just by drawing attention to it. "Thank you all for your commitment to pediatric preparedness." Sincerely, Tom Brazelton, MD, MPH University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital and EMSC Wisconsin Advisory Board

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