Injury Prevention And Public Education

Goal

Promote programs and activities that reduce preventable injuries, disability and premature death due to trauma.

2017-18 WREMS Prevention Grants Were Awarded to the Following:

• $3,000 to Lewis County Coroner for Water Safety Education
• $3,000 to Lewis County Fire Dist 3 for smoke detectors and fire safety education
• $1,200 to Lewis County Fire Dist 15 for smoke detectors and fire safety education
• $3,000 to Lewis County Fire Dist 15 for teen driver safety
• $3,000 to Lewis County Public Health for Naloxone
• $800 to Safe Kids Thurston County for a life jacket loaner cabinet
• $3,000 to South Beach Fire and EMS for water rescue equipment
• $3,000 to Westport Fire Dept for older adult fall prevention

Investing in Prevention Saves Lives and Money

• Cost of Childhood Injuries
• In 2013, motor vehicle crash deaths resulted in $44 billion in medical and work loss costs.
• Prevention saves lives and reduces disability. Fact Sheet.

Resources for Families

Where to Seek Help - early childhood support services in Thurston County.

Child Window Falls Prevention

• Window safety information from MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
• Brochure
• Stop at 4 campaign
• Safety information from Safe Kids WA
• Child window fall prevention
• Window safety tips
• Purchase window safety devices at www.safebeginnings.com. Use discount code SKWA for 10 percent off

Violence Prevention

• Domestic and sexual violence prevention information from WA State Dept of Health. Learn More
• Violence Prevention information from the CDC
• Youth Violence Prevention technical package
• Shared risks and protective factors

Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fact Sheet
• TBI management in Children
• Heads Up website and Facebook
• Brain Injury Alliance of WA resources
• TBI Information

Injury Prevention Resources

• WA State injury data tables
• National Violent Death Reporting System data
• WA State Injury and Violence Prevention Guide
• Harborview Injury Prevention and Research
• Resources and information from WA State Dept. of Health.
• The CDC website has a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics.
• FDCARES is a fire dept based injury prevention and community assistance program.
• Prevention works. Success Stories.
• Child Injuries are preventable. Protect the Ones You Love