Category: Injury Prevention
The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence
Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many women and men across America. intimate partner violence. IPV is experienced by an estimated 6.6 million women and 5.8 million men each year in the U.S.
Pedestrian Fatalities Spike During Pandemic
An estimated 7,485 pedestrians in the United States were struck and killed by drivers in 2021—the largest number in four decades, a new report has found.
Want to “age in place” someday? Take action now
Planning ahead, and making changes gradually, can help older adults stay independent and in their homes longer.
Party of Five: What are the rules?
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across Washington State, it is more important than ever to follow a few basic rules for social interactions.
At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns — even around kids, UW study
In addition, 39% of survey takers indicated they kept a loaded gun at home, and 14% stored all guns unlocked and loaded.
Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway.
Many passengers in ride-hailing vehicles and taxis don’t bother to buckle up in the back seat.
UW study shows gun shops can aid in preventing suicides
Firearm retailers in Washington state are willing to learn about suicide prevention and train their employees in how to spot and act on suicide warning signs.
CDC’s Eight Tips for Safe and Healthy Summertime Work and Play
Eight ways to stay safe this summer.
Suicide most common cause of firearm death in King County and Seattle
Excerpted from a post by Public Health – Seattle & King County From 2012 – 2016, almost three quarters of deaths by firearm in King County residents were suicides. Middle-aged and older adults and men overall have higher firearm suicide…
Ride a scooter helmet-less? Maybe get your head examined.
Almost half (48%) of injuries to commuters on rental scooters involve a head trauma, and 15% are traumatic brain injuries.
Gun-Rights Counties Vow to Resist New Restrictions
Twenty-four of 39 Washington state counties have passed resolutions opposing the state’s gun law.
How old is too old to drive?
Alice Pomidor, Florida State University When Britain’s Prince Philip crashed his Land Rover into another vehicle on Jan. 17, 2019, many people were surprised that he was still driving at age 97. Many thought that surely someone – the queen…
Only 1 in 5 Seattle biker share riders use helmets, study
Only 20% wore helmets in the study, while more than 90% of cyclists wore helmets while riding their own bikes.
What are your odds of dying of ….
Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in a car crash, of a gunshot wound that a pedestrian accident.
Overdoses, homicide and suicide in King County
In 2016, King County saw an unprecedented jump in overdose deaths, a trend fueled by the increase in opiate use, particularly in combination with other drugs.