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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