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Accidents (Unintentional Injuries)

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Unintentional injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and about one of every four people treated in an emergency department is treated for an unintentional injury.

Men are more likely to suffer a fatal injury than women. In 2003, twice as many men died from motor vehicle accidents as women.

To reduce your risk of injury:

• Don't drive while sleepy or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Use your seat belt.
• Keep your speed down.
• Use safety gear during sports activities.

Additional Information on Accidents (Unintentional Injuries):

Publications

1.   Impaired Driving Fact Sheet - This fact sheet provides statistics on the occurrence, consequences, and cost of impaired driving. It highlights specific groups at risk for injury and death due to impaired driving and lists prevention strategies that have worked in the past.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drving.htm

2.   Injury Related Websites - This Internet site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides referrals to Internet sites containing information on injuries. The CDC is not responsible for the information on these Internet sites.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/injweb/websites.htm

3.   Unintentional Injury Prevention - This web site, from the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention in CDC's Injury Center, links to fact sheets, publications, prevention information, and statistics about unintentional injury.

   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/duip.htm

4. SOPHE Unintentional Injury and Violence Prevention (Copyright © SOHPE) - The SOPHE injury prevention website is designed to strengthen the connection between behavioral science and health education with more comprehensive approaches to unintentional injury and violence prevention.

   http://www.sophe.org/ui/index.html

5. What is the Rehabilitation Process? (Copyright © Brain Injury Association of America) - This fact sheet discusses the different types of rehabilitation support and facilities that are used to help people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

   http://www.biausa.org/Pages/what_is_the_rehab_process.html

Organizations

1.   National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, OPHS, HHS
2.   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT
3.   U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4. National Fire Protection Association
5. National Resource Center for Safe Aging
6. Prevention Institute

= Indicates Federal Resources

Current as of June 2007