The U.S. Injury ProblemThe U.S. Injury ProblemThe Big PictureThe Big Picture
Latest Estimates: 2005Latest Estimates: 2005
VenueVenue DeathsDeathsDisabling Disabling InjuriesInjuries
Costs Costs (billions)(billions)
All U-IAll U-I 113,000113,000 24,100,00024,100,000 $625.5$625.5
Motor-Motor-VehicleVehicle 45,80045,800 2,400,0002,400,000 $247.7$247.7
WorkWork 4,9614,961 3,700,0003,700,000 $160.4$160.4
Home & Home & CommunityCommunity 64,60064,600 18,100,00018,100,000 $238.6$238.6
Unintentional InjuriesUnintentional Injuries
In 2004, 33.2 million In 2004, 33.2 million people – 1 in 9 – people – 1 in 9 – sought medical sought medical attention for an injury.attention for an injury.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
Venue TrendsVenue Trends
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Workplace
Death Rate Indexes (1992=100)Workplace death rate* down 17%.
*Deaths per 100,000 workers.
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Death Rate Indexes (1992=100)Highway death rate* down
16%.
*Deaths per 100,000,000 VMT.
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Workplace
Death Rate Indexes (1992=100)
Home & Community death rate* up 30%.
*Deaths per 100,000 population.
Home & Community VenueHome & Community Venue
Home & Community Deaths, 2005Home & Community Deaths, 2005
Poisoning32%
Falls26%
Choking7%
Drowning5%
Fires5%
All Other25%
FallsFalls
Falls by Age GroupFalls by Age Group
Nonfatal Falls (All Venues)
<1217%
12-1710%
18-4427%
45-6427%
65-745%
75+14%
Fatal Falls (All Venues)
18-446%
45-6413%
65-7412%
75+68%
<121%
12-170%
Source: National Center for Health Statistics.
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Poisoning Death Rates by Age Group, Poisoning Death Rates by Age Group, 20052005
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Our families are overwhelmed by Our families are overwhelmed by the financial, social, and emotional the financial, social, and emotional
costs of injuries.costs of injuries.
What Can We Do?What Can We Do?
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*Deaths per 100,000 population.
Change the Future by Change the Future by Making Safety Part of Our CultureMaking Safety Part of Our Culture
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Prevention is the answer.Prevention is the answer.
Begins with Begins with
PartnershipPartnership Includes EveryoneIncludes Everyone Promotes Safety Promotes Safety
and Healthand Health Focuses on Focuses on
Prevention Prevention
Make Safety a Community ValueMake Safety a Community Value
How does a community become How does a community become a Safe Community?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 DesignationSafe Communities America Designation
Spread the WordSpread the Word Build MomentumBuild Momentum Make Safety a Cultural ValueMake Safety a Cultural Value Create More Safe CommunitiesCreate More Safe Communities Change the FutureChange the Future
Next Steps Next Steps
Make Everyday – A Safe Day!