KiDZ Center @ UM

@kidznc

Dedicated to preventing youth brain & spinal cord injuries. Home of @iWalkSafe, @iBikeSafe. Part of @MiamiProject at @umiamimedicine.

Miami, FL

Joined February 2015

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Jun 3, 2024

Episode #2 of the Hotz Spot Podcast has dropped! Tune in for an interview with the multitalented @DrMickeyWit: UM lecturer, @iBikeSafe manager, @TackleCancer ride marshal, and all-around amazing bike advocate helping to lead the way for youth safety: kidzneurosciencecenter.com/hotz-spot-ep-2…

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Jun 25

We are excited to announce we have been published in the Health Promotion Practice Journal! Our paper, is now available to read with this link: journals.sagepub.com/share/NJA5QJWE…

kidznc's tweet image. We are excited to announce we have been published in the Health Promotion Practice Journal! Our paper, is now available to read with this link: journals.sagepub.com/share/NJA5QJWE…

KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Feb 21

Director Dr. Gillian Hotz had a great morning meeting discussing the importance of pedestrian and bicyclist safety in M-DC with @SafeRoutesNow Co-Directors Marisa Jones and Dave Cowan, Board Member Anamarie Ferreira de Melo from @UrbanHS and @urbanhp, and @ShevrinJones #SRTS

kidznc's tweet image. Director Dr. Gillian Hotz had a great morning meeting discussing the importance of pedestrian and bicyclist safety in M-DC with @SafeRoutesNow Co-Directors Marisa Jones and Dave Cowan, Board Member Anamarie Ferreira de Melo from @UrbanHS and @urbanhp, and @ShevrinJones
#SRTS

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Feb 5

Electronic Scooters (E-scooters) continue to rise in popularity so KNC is putting forth guidelines to promote the safe and proper use of e-scooters for reducing risk of injury. Take some time to read our position statement here: kidzneurosciencecenter.com/e-scooters/ #WalkSafe #BikeSafe

kidznc's tweet image. Electronic Scooters (E-scooters) continue to rise in popularity so KNC is putting forth guidelines to promote the safe and proper use of e-scooters for reducing risk of injury. Take some time to read our position statement here: kidzneurosciencecenter.com/e-scooters/
#WalkSafe #BikeSafe

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Dec 31

We here at KNC want to thank everyone who helped make 2024 such an incredible year for us and our community! For each event we could not have done it without the incredible work of our team and collaborators. We cannot wait to do even more and hope to see you all in 2025!

kidznc's tweet image. We here at KNC want to thank everyone who helped make 2024 such an incredible year for us and our community! For each event we could not have done it without the incredible work of our team and collaborators. We cannot wait to do even more and hope to see you all in 2025!

KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Sep 20

For National Concussion Awareness Day, we and @UConcussion share the third episode of the Hotz Spot Podcast featuring Ashlee Horn “Ain’t That a Hit to the Head”. We ask everyone start their own concussion conversation today and take the #MelonPledge kidzneurosciencecenter.com/hotz-spot-ep-3/

kidznc's tweet image. For National Concussion Awareness Day, we and @UConcussion share the third episode of the Hotz Spot Podcast featuring Ashlee Horn “Ain’t That a Hit to the Head”. We ask everyone start their own concussion conversation today and take the #MelonPledge
kidzneurosciencecenter.com/hotz-spot-ep-3/

KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Sep 6

Our team sends massive congratulations to Dr. Jayne Greenberg, chosen as one of the five recipients of the 2024 @FitnessGov Lifetime Impact Award from @HHSGov. We wish Dr. Greenberg well as she celebrates this momentous achievement in our nation’s capital.

kidznc's tweet image. Our team sends massive congratulations to Dr. Jayne Greenberg, chosen as one of the five recipients of the 2024 @FitnessGov Lifetime Impact Award from @HHSGov.

We wish Dr. Greenberg well as she celebrates this momentous achievement in our nation’s capital.

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Transportation Trust@GoCITT · Aug 22

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Miami-Dade County residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of expanding the County’s rapid mass transit system. The CITT applauds this decision and is committed to bring to fruition the expansion of rapid transit corridors in #OurCounty.

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Aug 15

Are you concerned about the availability of life-long physical activity opportunities for our kids? Then this podcast with @MovetoLiveMore and #DrJayneGreenberg of @ISCA_tweet is a must-listen. Check it out at: movetolivemore.com/podcast/laying…

kidznc's tweet image. Are you concerned about the availability of life-long physical activity opportunities for our kids?

Then this podcast with @MovetoLiveMore and #DrJayneGreenberg of @ISCA_tweet is a must-listen.

Check it out at: movetolivemore.com/podcast/laying…

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Aug 5

We had our Annual Concussion Update Workshop for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools high school athletic directors and athletic trainers. Thanks to Ms. Latoya D. Williams the Director of Athletics at @MDCPS and the @miamidolphins Foundation for their continued support!

kidznc's tweet image. We had our Annual Concussion Update Workshop for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools high school athletic directors and athletic trainers. Thanks to Ms. Latoya D. Williams the Director of Athletics at @MDCPS and the @miamidolphins Foundation for their continued support!

KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Apr 12, 2024

An amazing meeting of the minds today with the OGs of the team - Dr. Hotz, Jake Nelson (co-founder of @iWalkSafe and now w/@AAAnews), Mickey Witte (co-founder @iBikeSafe), and Dr. Jayne Greenberg (@MDCPS, @FitnessGov).

kidznc's tweet image. An amazing meeting of the minds today with the OGs of the team - Dr. Hotz, Jake Nelson (co-founder of @iWalkSafe and now w/@AAAnews), Mickey Witte (co-founder @iBikeSafe), and Dr. Jayne Greenberg (@MDCPS, @FitnessGov).

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The Buoniconti Fund / Miami Project@BuonicontiFund · Apr 2, 2024

The Miami Project wants you to join us for our 9th Annual Open House. Visit to learn more about our state-of-the-art facilities and groundbreaking research. RSVP here: bit.ly/3T3X1Hh #LifeChangingScience #MiamiProject #NeuroscienceResearch #UniversityofMiami

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KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Apr 1, 2024

ICYMI: Dr. Gillian Hotz interviews our @UConcussion Research Fellow, Luke O’Neil about current concussion protocols for returning injured athletes back to play and advice for parents. kidzneurosciencecenter.com/hotz-spot-ep-1/

KiDZ Center @ UM@kidznc · Mar 4, 2024

The feeling is mutual! We are honored - not to mention exceptionally lucky - to have the phenomenal and unstoppable @DrMickeyWit as our co-founder and program manager. 🚲 🛴 🚶‍♀️ #SafeStreetsSummit

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UHealth BikeSafe@iBikeSafe · Mar 4, 2024

More from the #SafeStreetSummit! Our very own @DrMickeyWit on stage with @theunderlinemia's wonderful Meg Daly, Eric Katz of @marlineering, James Sebastian of @tooledesign, and Dana Yanocha of @ITDPUS discussing what it takes to establish safe streets in South Florida:

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UHealth BikeSafe@iBikeSafe · Feb 29, 2024

#SSS2024 Congratulations to our Dr. Gillian Hotz of @kidznc, winner of this year’s Miami-Dade Complete Streets Champion Award! Thank you, Dr. Hotz, for your leadership!

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UHealth BikeSafe@iBikeSafe · Mar 4, 2024

Listen up @univmiami Canes! 🙌 It's time again for @GreenUmiami's "Alternative Mobility 101" webinar, this Friday @ noon. If you want to know what mobility benefits are available to you at our great University, sign up and spread the word: events.miami.edu/event/alternat…

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Jessica A Keller 🌼@jkellerfsu · Nov 7, 2023

In preparation for #Walk #Bike Roll to school day. #safestreets

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