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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men in the United States have been raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Learn more about promoting healthy relationships and preventing intimate partner violence in your community. |
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Celebrate Walk to
School Day October 3, 2007 is Walk to School Day in the United States. Children, teachers, and community leaders across the country will walk together to promote safer, healthier communities. Learn more about this event and pedestrian safety. |
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October 7 - 13,
2007 is Fire Prevention Week Learn more about residential fires and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. |
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Youth Suicide Suicide is a serious public health problem that affects even young people. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death. It results in approximately 4600 lives lost each year. New CDC research shows that between 2003-2004, the rate of youth suicide climbed by 8%. Learn more about youth suicide and strategies for preventing it in your community. |
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Safe Schools, Safe Youth Learn more about CDC's ongoing study of violent deaths associated with elementary, middle, and senior high schools, results and implications for prevention. |
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April
is National Child Abuse Prevention Month! Each year, over 900,000 children are confirmed by protective services as being abused or neglected. Learn more about promoting healthy relationships and preventing child maltreatment in your community. |
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Maltreatment of Infants in the United States New CDC research finds that the risk for non-fatal maltreatment in the first year of life is greatest during the first week following birth. To help public health agencies, CDC recently developed Uniform Definitions and Recommended Data Elements. |
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April
is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! A recent CDC survey found that 10.6% of women and 2.1% of men reported experiencing forced sex at some point in their lives. Learn more about sexual violence and fostering healthy, respectful relationships in your community. |
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National Violent Death Reporting System The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) collects data on violent deaths from a variety of sources. These sources provide a more comprehensive picture of the circumstances surrounding violent death. Read the most recent NVDRS Surveillance Summary. |
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National Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Week is May 18-24, 2008 The theme of the 2008 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is "Your Life is Our Mission." EMS Week activities recognize the commitment that emergency medical personnel make to the communities they serve. |
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National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7-13, 2008 Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death for all Americans. Each year, more than 32,000 people in the United States take their own lives. Learn more about promoting connectedness and preventing suicide in your community. |
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New CDC-TV video “Break the Silence” Communication can help keep kids and teens happy and healthy. Talk to kids and teens today about developing healthy relationships. |
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CDC
Study Finds Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result from Seniors Falls. Nearly 8,000 Deaths and 56,000 Hospitalizations Recorded in 2005 |
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Click It or Ticket This summer – and all year – "Click It or Ticket," day and night. Buckling up could save your life, learn more. |
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Electronic Aggression Aggression is no longer limited to the school yard. Electronic media are providing new arenas for youth violence to occur. CDC has a number of resources available to help parents, caregivers, and educators prevent electronic aggression. |
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Teaming Up to Protect Young Athletes
CDC’s new partnership with the Seattle Seahawks and the Brain Injury Association of Washington is working to help Washington State football coaches recognize and respond to concussions. |
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Child safety seats and booster seats
save lives. Make sure your child is in the right type of seat- every trip, every time. |
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Walking has great health benefits, but a walk to school should be safe. Learn how you can help your child be the safest pedestrian possible. |
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October 5-11, 2008 is Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is “Prevent Home Fires!" |
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Parents and other influential adults should be aware of car surfing and its potentially deadly consequences. Learn more about this dangerous activity here. |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men in the United States have been raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Learn more about promoting healthy, respectful relationships and preventing intimate partner violence in your community. |
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Content Source: National Center for Injury Control and
Prevention, Division of Injury Response
Page last modified:
November 18, 2008