Injury Prevention
Prevention is about assessing the risk in a situation and making choices to reduce or eliminate that risk.
- Preventing Falls as You Get Older
- Playground safety
- Car Seat Safety
- Home Safety Checklist - Are You In Jeopardy?
Everything we do carries with it some level of risk
Prevention is complicated because there is no single thing that
will eliminate all types of risk. The level of risk in any situation
varies with age, job, gender, activity, personality type, environment
and the people around you.
Prevention is about assessing the risk in a situation and making choices to reduce or eliminate that risk.
Safety is no accident
Many times the word accident is used incorrectly. The word accident
implies unavoidable. In fact, most accidents that result in injury or death could
have been prevented.
Acting safely does not take the fun out of life; rather activities
done safely can prevent injuries and ensure ongoing enjoyment
of life.
Injury Prevention encourages you not to leave the safety of your family and friends in the hands of "common sense". Take the time to learn ways to be safe.