Injury Prevention And Public Education

Goal

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

2018-19 wrems prevention grants

Requests for Proposal for 2018-19 West Region EMS Prevention Grants are now being accepted. Request For Proposal Form. Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded for programs that focus on the following leading causes of injury and death in the West Region:

Falls
Poisoning, including opioid misuse
Suicide
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Violence
Fire
Drowning
Safe Sleep for Babies

How to write SMART Objectives

Data

2015 Fatal Injury Data
West Region Fatality & Hospitalization Data
Suicide Data
West Region County Hospitalization
West Region County Fatality Rates
West Region Fatality & Hospitalizations
WA Tracking Network is a good resource for data

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 F acebook
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