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Memorial is the local chapter of the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation. It is the goal of the chapter to educate all students and teachers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast about the brain and spinal cord, and to address activities that are commonly associated with traumatic injury.
Targeted to first through 12th grades, the various ThinkFirst programs are approximately 30 to 45 minutes in length and focus on seatbelt use, water safety, weapons safety, playground safety, and the use of helmets when riding ATVs, biking, skating and skateboarding. As a unique part of our program, we strive to decrease brain injuries by fitting each participating student in first through fifth grades with a helmet.
ThinkFirst for Kids
ThinkFirst for Kids is a comprehensive, interactive safety curriculum for first through third grade students. Trained educators teach six one-hour lessons in the classroom about the following safety topics:
- Anatomy of the brain
- Car and pedestrian safety
- Water and diving safety
- Gun safety and violence prevention
- Sports and recreational safety
- Bike safety and helmet use
This award-winning program offers schools an evidence-based course which can be used as a component to meet health and safety standards in a fun and memorable way. Memorial educators may provide helmets to encourage students to apply what they've learned.
ThinkFirst for Youth
ThinkFirst for Youth provides students in grades four through eight with lessons on decision-making skills, a confident self image, and the ability to resolve conflicts and withstand peer pressure. The curriculum includes a variety of different teaching styles and age-appropriate activities to best meet students' learning and development needs.
ThinkFirst for Teens
ThinkFirst for Teens takes a serious look at risk-taking activities through the eyes of young people who have suffered brain or spinal cord injuries. During this 45-minute presentation, Memorial educators discuss the anatomy of the brain and spinal cord. The highlight of the program is when students are introduced to a VIP speaker, or "Voice for Injury Prevention."
ThinkFirst VIP speakers create a forum for open and frank dialogue by discussing how they were injured, how they could have prevented the injury and how they deal with life after paralysis or brain injury.
Comments...
 "The presentation was excellent, very informative, and kept the interest of all the students." - Gulfport High School
"This was a wonderful program. Our science curriculum covers the nervous system, and this was a great intro for us to use in the classroom." -Quarles Elementary
"All school children should see it."
- St. James Elementary
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