Celebrate EMS for Children Day: Join a free webinar on pediatric prehospital seizures
- Published April 30, 2025
As part of National EMS Week 2025 (May 19–24), EMS for Children (EMSC) Day on Wednesday, May 21, recognizes the critical role EMS providers play in delivering life-saving care to children and highlights the impactful work of the federal EMSC Program.
Free EMSC Day webinar: “Pediatric Prehospital Seizures”
To mark the occasion, the EMSC Program is hosting a free, live webinar on May 21 from 4–5 p.m. CT, titled:
“Pediatric Prehospital Seizures: Evidence-Based Practice and Future Directions”
Featuring two leading experts in pediatric emergency care:
- Manish I. Shah, MD, MS
- Joseph Finney, MD
This webinar will provide EMS clinicians with the latest evidence-based insights into managing pediatric seizures in the prehospital setting, along with future directions in research and care strategies. Free continuing education (CE) credit will be available to all EMS professionals who attend the session live through Prodigy. Register now for the EMSC Day webinar.
Show your support: EMSC Day toolkit
In addition to the webinar, the EMSC Program offers a comprehensive promotional toolkit to help agencies, organizations, and communities celebrate EMSC Day. The toolkit includes:
- A thank-you video
- Social media graphics and banner
- Sample appreciation messages
- Thank-you letter templates
- Children’s activity sheets
- And much more!
Use these resources to show appreciation for the EMS clinicians who go above and beyond to provide specialized pediatric emergency care. Explore the EMS Week promotional toolkit.
Why EMSC Day matters
EMS for Children Day is a chance to:
- Recognize the unique challenges of pediatric emergency care
- Promote education and training that improves outcomes for children
- Celebrate EMS clinicians' dedication to saving young lives
Join the celebration on May 21, attend the webinar, and help spread the word about the importance of pediatric emergency services. Learn more.