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Injury Prevention

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Unintentional injuries are a significant public health problem. The primary causes of unintentional injuries include motor vehicle crashes affecting passengers or pedestrians, falls, drowning, choking, suffocation, residential fires/burns, and occupational and recreational activities.

Unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of injury and death for all age groups, and the number one cause of death for ages one to 44. Despite being labeled "accidents" many unintentional injuries and deaths are very predictable and preventable.

For more information, contact Maura prosser at (303) 846-2033..

New - Fall Prevention Network
The Fall Prevention Network is a collaborative project sponsored by local governmental entities and community organizations to enhance the quality of life for older adults. It is part of the Partnerships for Health Initiative, funded by The Colorado Trust.

Tri-County Health Department has created a statewide fall prevention campaign as part of the Partnerships for Health Initiative, funded by the Colorado Trust. For more information, contact Kimberly Horn at 303-846-6252.

Fall Prevention Network website

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Related Fact Sheets and Links:
Aging Page
Bicycle Helmet Safety
Booster Seats.gov
Brain Injury Association
Car Seats - New Colorado Child Restraint Law
Child Passenger Safety
Colorado Injury Control Research Center
Colorado Trust
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ergonomics (CDC)
Ergonomics (OSHA)

Home Safety Council
Injuries (CDC)
Injury and Violence Prevention (CDC)
Injury Fact Sheets (CDC)
Injury Prevention at Home
Links - Injury Prevention Websites
National Center for Injury Prevention
National Fire Protection
National Highway Transportation Safety
Occupational Safety and Health
Older Adult Driver Safety Program
Playground Injuries
Playground Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center
Safe Kids Campaign
Safe Kids Colorado
Safe USA
Senior Fall Prevention Toolkit

Kids Pages:
Consumer Product Safety Kids Pages
FEMA / Fire Safety Kids Pages
Teens in the Workplace
Kids Safety Pages (CDC)
Kid's Safety Links and Games
Safety City (NHTSA)


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