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Carbon Monoxide(CO) Poisoning from generators and BBQs used indoors. In November 2007, three young children from the same family died in Washington's Grant County as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. See below for fact sheets on carbon monoxide poisoning and generators. CO Poisoning Prevention-English ![]() CO Poisoning Prevention-Spanish ![]() CO Poisoning Prevention Tips ![]() Carbon Monoxide Facts ![]() Portable Generator Hazards ![]() Generators-New Warning Labels ![]() Child Passenger Safety Planning Guide ![]() Child Passenger Safety and Second-Hand Smoke ![]() Drowing Risks ![]()
The Falls Free™ Coalition January 2008 E-Newsletter ![]() This coalition is a group of national organizations and state coalitions working to reduce the growing number of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults. Fall Safety Programs. ![]() 10 creative and replicable programs and practices in home assessment and modification that can reduce home hazards. Released by the Falls Free Coalition Home Safety Workgroup. Fires: Candle Fires at Home. ![]() NFPA estimates that candles were the heat source in an estimated 15,600 reported home structure fires in 2005. About 38% of home candle fires started in the bedroom and more than half (55%) of the fires occurred because the candle was too close to something that could burn. Fires: Strategies to reduce cooking fires in the United States. ![]() Unattended cooking is the single leading factor contributing to cooking fires. See the link above for a report from the U.S. Fire Adminstration called Behavioral Mitigation of Cooking Fires Through Strategies based on sound, research-based recommendations.
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center(HIPRC) newsletter. ![]() Holiday Decorating. ![]() IHS Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP) Nov 2007 Newsletter. ![]() Injury Mortality Study. New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004. ![]() IHS Primary Care Provider-Oct2007 ![]() prevention articles..."Improving Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Response on the Tohono O'odham Nation" and "Injury Surviellance When There is No ER:Using RPMS to Identify Potential Injury Cases". Injury Prevention Overview: Indian Health Service Primary Care Provider - Special issue on Injury Prevention. ![]() Injuries by State: Incidence and costs of fatal injuries ![]()
Methamphetamines. ![]() NHTSA Crash Data. ![]()
Recalls - Your online resource for federal recalls Research Needs for Public Health. Advancing the Nation’s Health: A Guide to Public Health Research Needs, 2006–2015 (also referred to as the Research Guide) ![]() School Crisis Guide ![]() ![]() Seat Belts. States that lack strong seat belts laws have a higher percentage of motor fatalities ![]() Of the 10 states with the highest percentage of fatalities in rural areas in 2005, none had primary seat belt laws. In contrast, 13 of the 20 states with the lowest percentage of fatalities in rural areas had enacted primary seat belt laws. States and communities that enact primary seat belt laws have increased their seat belt usage rates dramatically, by an average of 14 percent, which in turn reduces the number of injuries and deaths. Suicide Rate Trends Among Youth Ages 10-24 Years, United States, 1990-2004. ![]() Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention ![]() Toy Recall Information ![]() Safe Kids USA wants to make this 2007 holiday toy-shopping season as worry-free as possible while making sure shoppers are educated. This Toy Safety page offers parents and caregivers the information they need to keep their children safe and happy -- exactly what the holidays are all about.
Washington State, The Health of: October 2007 Report. ![]() A statewide assessment of health status, health risks, and health care services in WA state. There is a chapter devoted to Injury and Violence.
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