Webinar: Seeing the Whole Picture – Science, Memory, and Unified Messaging to Prevent Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am PT
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: Unknown
Organization: National Safety Council (NSC) 

Pediatric vehicular heatstroke is a heartbreaking tragedy—one we can reduce by strengthening each layer of the Safe System approach: awareness, routines, technology, and consistent messaging. It continues to claim young lives, with U.S. cases near the yearly average of 38 children. Parked vehicles heat up quickly, and children’s bodies warm faster, creating life threatening conditions within minutes. In more than half of incidents, an everyday memory lapse plays a role. This interactive session will explain the physical and cognitive science behind these events, share evidence based prevention strategies and resources, and show how unified messaging can support nationwide prevention efforts.