recognizing the significance of reducing childhood injury as part of the strategy to promote school readiness, the children and families commission of orange county designated the california chapter 4, american academy of pediatrics as the lead county organization for injury prevention. the injury prevention program of the california chapter 4, american academy of pediatrics provides expertise, evidence-based guidelines and public policy advocacy for childhood injury prevention. local pediatricians participate in the chapters� programs and advocacy efforts aimed at reducing childhood injuries. established in 2001, in its short history the injury prevention program has achieved local, state and national recognition.