The U.S. Injury Problem The Big Picture Latest Estimates: 2005 VenueDeaths Disabling Injuries Costs (billions) All U-I 113,00024,100,000$625.5 Motor-

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The U.S. Injury Problem The Big Picture

Latest Estimates: 2005 VenueDeaths Disabling Injuries Costs (billions) All U-I 113,00024,100,000$625.5 Motor- Vehicle 45,8002,400,000$247.7 Work4,9613,700,000$160.4 Home & Community 64,60018,100,000$238.6

Unintentional Injuries In 2004, 33.2 million people – 1 in 9 – sought medical attention for an injury. Source: National Center for Health Statistics

Venue Trends Death Rate Indexes (1992=100) Workplace death rate* down 17%. *Deaths per 100,000 workers.

Venue Trends Death Rate Indexes (1992=100) Highway death rate* down 16%. *Deaths per 100,000,000 VMT.

Venue Trends Death Rate Indexes (1992=100) Home & Community death rate* up 30%. *Deaths per 100,000 population.

Home & Community Venue

Home & Community Deaths, 2005

Falls

Falls by Age Group Source: National Center for Health Statistics.

Falls Death Rates by Age Group, 2005

Other Leading Causes

Drowning Death Rates by Age Group, 1995 & 2005

Choking* Death Rates by Age Group, 2005 *Inhalation or ingestion of food or object obstructing breathing.

Fires/Burns Death Rates by Age Group, 2005

Poisoning Death Rates by Age Group, 2005

Poisoning Death Rates by Age

Our families are overwhelmed by the financial, social, and emotional costs of injuries.

What Can We Do? Death Rate Indexes (1992=100) Home & Community death rate* up 30%. *Deaths per 100,000 population.

Change the Future by Making Safety Part of Our Culture

Prevention is the answer.

 Begins with Partnership  Includes Everyone  Promotes Safety and Health  Focuses on Prevention Make Safety a Community Value

How does a community become a Safe Community? Community Group Responsible for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. Safety and Injury Prevention Programs Exchange of Knowledge Programs based on Data and Research

Safe Communities America Designation

 Spread the Word  Build Momentum  Make Safety a Cultural Value  Create More Safe Communities  Change the Future Next Steps Make Everyday – A Safe Day!