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A Parent's Guide to Sports Injury Prevention  External Link

Kids who play sports will get hurt – that’s a fact. Learn how parents and coaches can help protect kids’ joints, reducing the risk of injury and cutting the chance of developing osteoarthritis later.... Details >

Arthritis Foundation  External Link

A Tool Kit to Prevent Senior Falls: Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults

This page provides statistics on falls and hip fractures among older adults.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain  External Link

A teenager who is active in sports and starts to feel a dull, aching pain behind the kneecap (patella) on either or both legs may need to adjust his or her training routine. Chronic pain in the front ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Injury Prevention Program Toolbox

This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

American Indian and Alaskan Native Death

These data are from the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, and include all American Indians and Alaskan Natives residing in the United States. For the 10 Leading Causes of Injury Death.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Burn Injuries: Prepare, Prevent, Respond  External Link

Fire kills for than 600 children ages 14 and under each year and injures about 3,400 more; nearly 50 percent of children who are injured are under the age of 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children and the... Details >

Shriners Hospitals for Children  External Link

Care of Casts and Splints  External Link

Splints and casts support and protect injured bones and soft tissue, reducing pain, swelling, and muscle spasm. Your doctor will decide which type of support will be best for you. ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

Cat and Dog Bites  External Link

This fact sheet answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, and prevention strategies are among t... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids

This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications

Also available in: Spanish 

View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dental Emergencies and Injuries  External Link

There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and... Details >

American Dental Association  External Link

Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster

Also available in: Spanish 

The risk for injury during and after a hurricane and other natural disasters is high. Prompt first aid can help heal small wounds and prevent infection. Tetanus is a potential health threat for person... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Facts and Prevention Tips - ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation  External Link

This page provides access to informational facts from the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation that offer safety tips for children and adults. Topics include traumatic brain injury, firear... Details >

THINK FIRST Foundation  External Link

Fall Prevention

Also available in: Chinese-Simplified  Chinese-Traditional 

Falls are one of the main disabling conditions of the elderly. One of the important consequences of falls is fracture which may have significant impact on elder's functioning, independence and quality... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Fire Deaths and Injuries

This page provides statistics information on Fire death and injuries in the U.S.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

First Aid for Electrical Accidents

This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Growth Plate Fractures  External Link

The bones of children and adults share many of the same risks for injury. However, a child's bones are also subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture. Growth plate fractures often requ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

Head Injury   External Link

Also available in: Hmong   External Link

A head injury is a blow or trauma to the head.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Hot Water Burns

This fact sheet reviews treatment for minor and severe burns as well as prevention. The fact sheet also looks at causes of hot water burns and discusses testing the water heater's temperature.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How to Be Safe In and Around the Water

Also available in: Korean  Vietnamese 

How to be safe In and around the water, always watch your children.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

IHS Native American Kids Page

This web site features links to Native American legends and stories, safety tips, cultural and health information to bring important messages to Native American children. ... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program Home Page

The IHS Injury Prevention Program focus is on decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death as a result of injuries in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Primary emphasis is di... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Injuries Among Children and Adolescentes

This page provides a directory of links to more information about the types of injury and violence that pose the greatest threat to American youth. ... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Injuries Among Native Americans

This page provides statistics on injuries among native americans.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Injuries and Mass Casualty Events: Information for the Public

If you are injured or think you are injured, seek medical attention right away. Injuries that occur during a mass casualty event are at high risk for infection and other long lasting health effects. T... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Injury Control Resource Information Network  External Link

Links to web sites and other online resources dealing with injury research and control activities -- includes federal agencies, databases, education and training, conferences, and other injury-specifi... Details >

Center for Injury Research & Control  External Link

Injury Fact Book

This fact book provides statistics on injuries of all kinds in the United States.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Injury Prevention Web  External Link

Links to agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. Information available include injury data for all U.S. states, links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, su... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Injury Publications from the CDC.

CDC's Injury Center publications are designed for professional health practitioners, researchers, and consumers. ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Injury Topics and Fact Sheets

These are links to fact sheets on unintentional injuries and violence from the CDC.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Injury-Related Web Sites

This page links to an alphabetical list Web sites that address injury-related subjects, including child safety, child abuse, suicide, and violence. Links to organizations found at this site are provid... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Is Your Child Ready for a Seatbelt? Think Again!  External Link

Also available in: Chinese-Simplified  Khmer/Cambodian  Korean  Vietnamese   External Link

Children need to sit in a booster seat until the seat belt fits properly.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Journal of Whiplash & Related Disorders  External Link

The Journal of Whiplash & Related Disorders focuses on the newest treatment options for this widely misunderstood and frequently mistreated condition and delivers up-to-date information on the subject... Details >

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Keeping Kids Safe From Home Falls  External Link

A home may represent a haven of safety and security. But for young children, it can be also a minefield of potentially dangerous falls. This brochure offers tips to help make your home free of fall ha... Details >

National Safety Council  External Link

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program compensates individuals or families injured by childhood vaccines. This site provides an outline of applicable vaccines and injuries; reviews the proc... Details >

Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration

Native American Injury Mortality Atlas - Prevention Implications and Priorities

Despite decreases in Native American child and youth death rates for motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian events, drowning, and fire, the disparity in injury rates between Native Americans and whites per... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Playground Safety  External Link

Each year more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Many playground injuries can be prevented. Use this guide to examine your children's playground so t... Details >

National Safety Council  External Link

Prevent Injury After a Natural Disaster

During a natural disaster and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect one’s personal safety. This fact sheet discusses how to prevent injury after a natural disast... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Prevention and Treatment of Burns - Miscellaneous Causes

This fact sheet provides suggestions for preventing accidental burns in the kitchen and other areas in the home.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publications of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page lists entry points for publications from the CDC by major centers and offices, including the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Questions and Answers About Growth Plate Injuries

This fact sheet presents general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what the growth plate is, how injuries occur, and how they are treated. A list of resources is offered for reader... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Red Cross Health and Safety Services: Living Well/Living Safely  External Link

This web site presents links to health and safety services information along with an alphabetical glossary of health and safety tips and suggestions that covers a wide range of topics, from bicycle an... Details >

American Red Cross, National Headquarters  External Link

Research Grants and Funding Opportunities - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control/CDC

Visit this site for a list of injury prevention programs and projects currently funded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Some include head and spinal cord injury, vehicular/o... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Risk Factors for Chronic Disease and Injury Vary Greatly by Region and Sex Among American Indians and Alaskan Natives

American Indians and Alaska Natives may be at greater health risk from smoking-related illnesses, diabetes, or motor vehicle injuries depending on where they live and whether they're male or female, a... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Risk Watch  External Link

Risk Watch is the first comprehensive injury prevention program designed for use in classrooms. Linking teachers with community safety experts and parents, ... Details >

National Fire Protection Association  External Link

Safety Devices Help Prevent Deaths and Injuries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers purchase and use safety devices to help prevent deaths and injuries associated with hazards in or around the home. Safety devices ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence

Students have the right to learn in a safe and protective school environment. These guidelines were designed to help education agencies and schools promote safety and make schools safe places for stud... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

School Health Index (SHI): A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide

The School Health Index (SHI) is a self-assessment and planning guide that enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their school health promotion policies and programs; develop an a... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sprained Ankle  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

A sprained ankle means one or more ligaments on the outside of your ankle were stretched or torn. If it is not treated properly, you could have long-term problems. ... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)  External Link

Tennis elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendon fibers responsible for anchoring the muscles that extend or lift the wrist and hand. Patients often complain of severe, burning pain on the outs... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  External Link

The NFPA Center for High-Risk Outreach  External Link

The NFPA Center for High-Risk Outreach was created in 1995 with a mission to reduce deaths and injuries from fires and burns among high-risk populations: the very young, older adults, and the impoveri... Details >

National Fire Protection Association  External Link

Think Safe Be Safe: Safe Steps to Reduce Falls  External Link

Millions of Americans are only a step away from becoming victims of the leading cause of unintentional home injuries - falls. In an effort to reduce injuries among people of all ages, the Home Safety ... Details >

Home Safety Council  External Link

Trauma Links - American Trauma Society  External Link

This page provides links to trauma resources, including associations, databases, government agencies, journals and publications, programs, and research.... Details >

American Trauma Society  External Link

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

This site provides details for reporting adverse events which may be associated with vaccines, and discusses the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. VAERS is a joint program of the Centers for Dise... Details >

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

What Are Growth Plate Injuries?

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet contains general information about growth plate injuries. It describes what growth plates are, who gets injuries, what causes them, how they are treated, and more. ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health