13 Oct TEN-4 Recap!

 We know that kids are kids, and sometimes they get minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises on the bony areas of the body, like their knees, elbows, and foreheads.  However, there are some injuries that may indicate that something is wrong. The TEN-4 bruising rule is an easy-to-remember acronym to help people identify those potential red flags for child maltreatment. If you see bruising on the Torso, Ears, or Neck of a child under the age of 4 or any bruising anywhere on a baby not yet pulling up or taking steps, please report it at 1-877-KYSAFE1.

 In 2019, the Kosair Charities Face It Movement offered trainings in Louisville and Lexington on October 4^th to commemorate TEN-4 day. This year, we hosted an entire week of regional, virtual trainings on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma to raise awareness about the TEN-4 bruising rule. We had more than 1,000 social workers, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, EMTs, early childhood educators, and FRYSCs register to attend one of the following regional trainings:

• Lexington: Facilitated by Dr. Christina Howard and co-hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky and the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine;
• Owensboro: Facilitated by Carla Hay, RN, MSN and co-hosted by CASA of the Ohio Valley and The Center;
• Glasgow/Bowling Green: Facilitated by Dr. Jennie Green and co-hosted by Family Enrichment Center;
• Oral Health Professionals: Facilitated by Dr. Christina Howard and co-hosted by Delta Dental of Kentucky and the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition;
• Louisville: Facilitated by Dr. Melissa Currie and co-hosted by Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) and Grow Baby Grow; and
• Northern Kentucky: Facilitated by Dr. Jaime Pittenger and co-hosted by Family Nurturing Center.

 We also received proclamations from Louisville Mayor, Greg Fischer; Bowling Green Mayor, Bruce Wilkerson, Judge Executive, Mike Buchanon, and the Board of Commissioners; Owensboro Mayor, Thomas Watson; and Lexington Mayor, Linda Gorton declaring Sunday, October 4^th as TEN-4 day! 

And Governor Beshear declared Sunday, October 4^th TEN-4 Awareness Day for the Commonwealth of Kentucky!

Thank you to all who attended, hosted, and facilitated these important trainings, and thank you to Kosair Charities for making it all happen.

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You can find resources and more information about the TEN-4 bruising rule here.