Each year, an estimated 500,000 persons in the United States sustain a brain or spinal cord injury. In fact, injury is the leading cause of death among children and teens. The most frequent causes of these injuries are motor vehicle crashes, violence, falls, sports and recreation. The good news is that most injuries are preventable! The ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation's award-winning, evidence-based programs are aimed at helping people learn to reduce their risk for injury.

ThinkFirst programs educate young people about their personal vulnerability and the importance of making safe choices. The message is: You can have a fun-filled, exciting life, without hurting yourself if you "ThinkFirst." Buckle up. Drive safe and sober. Avoid violent situations. Lower your risk to fall. Wear a helmet. Check the water before you dive. Use your mind to protect your body!

Our network of ThinkFirst Chapters provides powerful, thought-provoking, upbeat programs to students of all ages. "Street Smart," the Safety Superhero, delights young children, while teens relate to our VIP speakers—Voices For Injury Prevention—who share how a traumatic injury needlessly changed their life. Last year ThinkFirst chapters provided over 8,000 educational presentations at schools, businesses, organizations, conferences, and community events.

Use this website as your resource for locating chapter sites, utilizing interactive online learning, and ordering educational products. We also invite you to be a part of our effort to reduce injuries by becoming a ThinkFirst Member or making an honorary or memorial donation. Working together, we can play a significant role in helping kids learn to "ThinkFirst!"

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