Injury Prevention And Public Education Committee

Goal:

Preventable/premature death and disability due to injury is reduced through targeted injury prevention activities and programs.

2009 - 2010 West Region EMS Prevention Mini-Grant

Each year, mini grants of up to $3,000 are awarded to programs that focus on the leading causes of injury or death in the West Region. Accepted projects address injuries in at least one of the following areas:

Senior Falls, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Suicide, Drowning, Poisoning (Education)

Prevention Grant Recipients for 2009-2010

Falls Prevention Through Balance & Strength Training
Free Life Jacket Program
Reducing Falls in Grays Harbor & North Pacific Counties
Lewis County Senior Health and Safety Event
Car Seats for Low Income Families of Lewis County
Educational Child Safety Seat Flip Chart Distribution
Monthly Car Seat Check Program
Senior Falls Prevention Equipment
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Suicide Prevention Community Outreach

2009 West Region Injury Prevention & Public Education Meetings
Wednesdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm ~ Lunch is Provided

June 17, 2009 ~ Wednesday ~ Injury Prevention Committee Meeting
August 26, 2009 ~ Wednesday ~ Injury Prevention Committee Meeting
October 28, 2009 ~ Wednesday ~ Injury Prevention Committee Meeting
February 26, 2010 ~ Friday ~ Injury Prevention Workshop at Ocean Shores Convention Center

Chair: Chris Rock
(360) 537-4146 chris.rock@goodsamhealth.org

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W hat risks observed at the scene?
H ow can we keep from coming back?
A ctions to take to prevent further injuries
M aterials to leave behind to educate the patient and/or family

On-scene Emergency Medical Service crews are in an ideal position to deliver prevention information to a patient after an injury or “near miss,” but providers may lack appropriate knowledge or resources. The WHAM project provides an accurate, evidence-based training module for each of the top unintentional injury risks.

Below are 9 WHAM training modules and tests for the following mechanisms of injury.

Training modules

Tests

There are also very helpful fact sheets that explain why prevention of these injuries is so important.

WHAM Resource Folders for emergency vehicles are available at the West Region office