Injury and Violence Prevention

• Unintentional Injuries

  • Bicycle

  • Pedestrian

  • Falls

  • Fire and Burn

  • Motor Vehicle

  • Accidental Poisonings

  • Drowning/Submersion

  • Spinal Cord

  • Traumatic Brain

  • Accidental Firearm
     

• Intentional Injuries

  • Homicide

  • Suicide

  • Assault

  • Violence Against Women

  • Intentional Firearm

  • Intentional Poisonings/Overdoses

• Safe at Home from injuries resulting from fires, falls, poisonings, drowning, child abuse and domestic violence.

• Safe on the Move from injuries caused by motor vehicle, bicycle, and motorcycle crashes, as well as injuries sustained by pedestrians.

• Safe at School from injuries sustained on the playground, while playing sports, and as a result of youth violence.

• Safe at Work from injuries related to environmental hazards, equipment, and working conditions.

• 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.

From the Nevada Death Registry

In the year 2007, 2,016 people died from injuries occurring in the state of Nevada*.

• 494 died from suicide

• 462 died from motor vehicle accidents

• 438 died from accidental poisonings

• 202 died from homicide

• 183 died from accidental falls

• 76 died as pedestrians

• 38 died from drowning

• 33 died from fire, smoke, or flames

• 3 died from firearm accidents

*Note: Includes deaths of Residents and Non-Residents. Source: Nevada Death Registry

In 2007, 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 2009, eighteen percent (18%) of high school students reported that they had considered suicide in the previous 12 months and 10.2% reported an actual suicide attempt.. Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System