EMSC Day for Grantees

Click on each link below for tips and resources on how your organization can recognize this special day. Remember, your National EMS for Children Day campaign should be designed to reach a variety of audiences, from healthcare providers to parents and caregivers and even the children themselves. Consider downloading:

• Online Artwork (includes social media graphics, web banners, email badges, and a postcard) to help you spread the word about National EMS for Children Day.

• Celebration Ideas (subdivided by target audience) to help you brainstorm creative and affordable ideas to help you capture community interest in EMSC activities and accomplishments.

• Proclamation (includes a customizable proclamation and a sample letter to a state or city official) to attract public attention to your local activities by designating May 20, as EMS for Children Day.

• Appreciation Templates (includes a certificate of appreciation and thank you cards for prehospital and hospital personnel) to honor the EMS and acute care professionals for the work they do on behalf of children.

• Fact Sheets and Flyers (includes two fact sheets) to promote greater awareness of EMSC activities, resources, and accomplishments.

• Child Activity Sheets (includes all new coloring pages, dot-to-dots, mazes, crosswords, and much more) to enhance awareness among children on how to prepare for and respond to a health care emergency and how to prevent childhood injury and illness.

For more information about EMS Week, download a copy of ACEP's 2015 EMS Week Planner or become a fan of the National EMS Week Facebook page.