Illness and Injury Prevention Resources
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Illness and Injury Prevention
Prevention of illnesses and injuries is a key but often overlooked component in the continuum of emergency and critical care. Prevention can possibly have the greatest impact on reducing mortality and morbidity.
This resource has been designed to assist you, your clients and their families with on-line access to information concerning illnesses and injuries and pro-active prevention measures. The following is only a sampling of resources available on-line. Many of these websites include links to other sites and resources. Many of the sites also provide you with free or low-cost printed materials that you can order or download.
General Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
California Department of Public Health – Center for Family Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
EMS for Children National Resource Center
Asthma Control
California Strategic Plan of Asthma in California 2008-2012
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – National Asthma Control Program
Childhood Immunizations
California Department of Public Health- Immunization Branch
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC
Diabetes
CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource
National Diabetes Education Program
Infant Safe Sleeping Practices
American Academy of Pediatrics
National SUID/SIDS Resource Center
POLST/End of Life Care
Coalition for Compassionate Care
Mental Health/Youth Violence
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Obesity
CDC-Combatting Childhood Obesity
Mayo Clinic – Childhood Obesity
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SUID/SIDS)
National SUID/SIDS Resource Center
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
National Institute on Drug Abuse
General Injury Prevention
American Academy of Pediatrics
Injury Control Resource Information Network
Abuse and Neglect
California Department of Public Health – Safe and Active Communities
Intercouncil Agency on Child Abuse and Neglect
Bicycle Safety
California Department of Public Health – Safe and Active Communities
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
Bullying
Burn Prevention
Child Passenger Safety
California Department of Public Health-Vehicle Occupant Protection Program
NASEMSO: Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Dog Bite Prevention
Distracted Driving
Elderly Falls
Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
Firearm Safety
Home Safety
Injury Prevention Data
California Department of Public Health – EPIC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention –CDC
Injuries Among Older Adults
CDC – Injuries Among Older Adults
Pedestrian Safety
National Center for Safe Routes to Schools
Product Safety and Recalls
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Poison Control and Prevention
California Poison Control- 1800-222-1222
Teen Dating Violence
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Teen Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Water Safety
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
West Nile Virus Prevention
California Department of Public Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
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