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Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

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Violence and Injury Prevention Unit
401 5th Avenue, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104-2333
Phone: 206-205-5866
Fax: 206-296-0208

Injuries as a health issue and types of injuries

About the Violence and Injury Prevention Unit

Unintentional Injuries: Traffic

The Public Health response
The King County Traffic Safety Coalition
State Road (SR) 99 Project
Impaired driving
King County DWI Victims Impact Panel
“Last Call” designated driver/safe ride home program
- “Last Call” taxi stand locations
Alcohol & drug information schools
Traffic schools
Motorcycles, motorcycle skills training courses
Seatbelts, booster seats, and car seats
Bike helmets
Pedestrian injuries
Traffic safety resources

Unintentional Injuries: Drowning

Overview
Near Drownings
Groups at risk
Risk factors
Prevention
- King County Drowning Prevention Coalition
- April Pools Day
- Summer Splashtacular
Drowning prevention resources

Intentional Injuries

Introduction
Suicide
- Overview
- Preventing suicide
- Where to find help and suicide prevention resources
Homicide and Assault
- Overview
- Violence prevention resources

Firearms

Overview
Firearm locking devices
- LOKITUP Campaign
Resources to prevent firearm injuries

Domestic violence prevention

Information written for persons affected by or wanting to learn about domestic violence. This information is also available by touch-tone phone at 206-205-5555.

quick clicks

Life jackets: Get information and a coupon

From now until Sept. 30, 2008, Big 5 Sporting Goods and the Washington State Drowning Prevention Network are offering 25% off life jackets.

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On the road? Secure Your Load

25,000 accidents per year in N. America are from litter that is either purposefully dumped by motorists or falls out of vehicles with unsecured loads. Nearly 100 of those accidents are fatal. Learn tips to secure your load.

Injury- Free Coalition for Kids – Seattle

Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 at 05:02 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us. Because of confidentiality concerns, questions regarding client health issues cannot be responded to by e-mail. Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices. For more information, contact the Public Health Privacy Office at 206-205-5975.

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