Reach Out to All Populations

Reach out to and consider the needs of all racial and ethnic groups as you plan your program. Some medically underserved populations, e.g., Hispanics and American Indian/Alaskan Natives, have lower than average safety belt and child safety seat use rates than the general population. They also have higher incidence rates for crashes and fatalities. NHTSA works with many national organizations that have local affiliates to promote occupant protection. Some of these organizations are listed below.

Hispanic Organizations
ASPIRA Association, Inc.
Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA)
Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Council of La Raza
National Hispanic Medical Association
National Latino Children's Institute

American Indian/Alaskan Native Partner Organizations
Indian Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Intertribal Transportation Association
Tribal Technical Assistance Programs
United Tribes Technical College, Injury Prevention Program
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
UNITY, Inc.
U.S. Indian Health Service

African American Organizations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Congress of National Black Churches
Jack and Jill of America
Meharry Medical College
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Black Nurses Association
National Conference of Black Mayors
National Council of Negro Women
National Dental Association
National Medical Association
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
The National Urban League

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