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Last Updated:
11/06/09 04:05:48 PM
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Injury Prevention |
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Injury is the leading cause of death
and disability among children and young adults in the state
of Nevada. In the year 2006 over 1,600 Nevadans died from
some type of injury.
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What is
Injury?
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Injury is a serious public health
problem because of its impact on the health of Americans,
including premature death, disability, and the burden it
places on our health care system. It is important to
remember that injuries are preventable and can be reduced.
The vision of the Nevada State Health Division is to change
the way people think about injuries. People need to know
that they can do something to make safety a reality.
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Types of Injuries |
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Unintentional
Injuries
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Bicycle
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Pedestrian
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Falls
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Fire and Burn
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Motor Vehicle
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Accidental
Poisonings
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Drowning/Submersion
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Spinal Cord
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Traumatic
Brain
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Accidental
Firearm
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Intentional
Injuries
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Goals |
The goal of the Nevada Injury
Prevention Program is to reduce injuries, disabilities and
deaths due to intentional and unintentional injuries by
helping Nevada residents remain:
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Safe at Home
from injuries resulting from fires, falls,
poisonings, drowning, child abuse and domestic violence.
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Safe on the Move from injuries caused by motor
vehicle, bicycle, and motorcycle crashes, as well as
injuries sustained by pedestrians.
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Safe at School from injuries sustained on the
playground, while playing sports, and as a result of
youth violence.
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Safe at Work from injuries related to
environmental hazards, equipment, and working
conditions.
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Safe in the Community from unintentional injuries
caused by fires, falls, and drowning in public places,
and from intentional injuries such as self-inflicted
injury and assault.
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Nevada Injury Facts |
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From the Nevada
Death Registry
In the year 2006,
2,148 people died from injuries occurring in the state of
Nevada*.
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528 died from
suicide
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513 died from motor vehicle accidents
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413 died from accidental poisonings
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230 died from homicide
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149 died from accidental falls
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71 died as pedestrians
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32 died from drowning
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20 died from fire, smoke, or flames
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4 died from firearm accidents
*Note: Includes deaths
of Residents and Non-Residents.
Source: Nevada Death Registry
In 2006, unintentional
injuries were the leading cause of death for ages one
through forty-four according to the CDC.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• In 2007, fourteen
percent of high school students reported that they had
considered suicide in the previous 12 months and nearly 9%
reported an actual suicide attempt.
Source: Youth Risk Behavior
Surveillance System |
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Contact Information |
Andrea R.
Rivers, Injury Prevention
Coordinator
4150 Technology Way, Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 684-5912 or
(775) 684-4170 |
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