Category: Injury Prevention
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.
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.
Avoid injury: Get fit for skiing
Although strength and conditioning is important, cardiovascular fitness is also important – as many injuries occur as a result of fatigue.
To be blunt: Don’t drive high
Driving while high doubles your chance of getting in a crash — and it’s illegal.
1 in 7 child deaths in US due to guns
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016, 60 % of them to preventable injuries: 4,000 died in car crashes; firearms claimed the lives of more than 3,140.
Utah’s Tough New DUI Law Brings Controversy
Utah will become the first state to make it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of .05 or higher, rather than the .08 standard that every other state.
Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
Why don’t doctors talk to patients about guns? Lack of time, being unsure what to say and believing patients won’t heed their advice.
HOW TO STAY INDEPENDENT, PREVENT FALLS
Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury. Seattle & King County’s fall prevention team works with seniors to make sure their homes are safe.