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Injury Prevention
The Trauma Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) at Nuvance Health® raises awareness and makes the community a safer place. Our goal is to prevent injuries to you and your family.
Learn More About Injury Prevention:
There are approximately 40,000 deaths each year from motor vehicle crashes. The TIPP team provides motor vehicle safety tips to prevent injury and death.
3 million people age 65 and older will seek emergency treatment because of falls. You can prevent falls through awareness and home modifications.
From 1999 to 2019, suicide rates increased 33%. More than 47,000 people died by suicide in 2019. Understanding the risk factors and protective factors can decrease the rate of suicide.
Death and injury occur from drownings every day. Drownings can happen in pools, hot tubs or in natural bodies of water. Learn more about drowning prevention and boat safety.
A helmet is key to reducing the risk of a concussion or other serious brain injury. Find out more about helmets and brain injury safety tips and prevention.
Hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding) is the second leading cause of traumatic deaths. Knowing steps you can take as a bystander could save lives.
Injury Prevention at Nuvance Health: Why Choose Us?
Unintentional injuries are the third-leading cause of death in the United States each year. They are the leading cause of death for individuals age 1 to 44. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% of these deaths are preventable. TIPP works to prevent unintentional injuries through:
Education:
We provide quality injury prevention information to our community through talks at workplaces, schools and community events.
Risk reduction:
Being alert and prepared are the best ways to prevent injuries. Assess your home or workplace to identify and reduce potential hazards.
Preventing Unintentional Injuries
The TIPP team offers guidance and resources to the community to promote:
Motor vehicle safety
Fall awareness
Suicide prevention
Water safety
Brain injury prevention
Bleeding control