News Releases from the Injury Prevention Service

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2012

• State Health Officials Urge Healthy and Safe Swimming Precautions

2011

• Safe Shopping During the Holidays Helps Prevent Children's Injuries
• Space Heaters are the Second Leading Cause of Fire Injury or Death
• Smoke Alarms Cut the Risk of Dying in a House Fire by Half
• Preventing Falls in Older Persons can Prevent Admissions to Care Facilities
• Heat Wave Prompts Safety Concern for Children
• Health Officials Urge Caution in Recreational Waters
• Pickup Truck Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Crash Injuries
• Proper Use of Safety Equipment Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

2010

• Prevent Toy Injuries During the Holidays
• State Health and the Highway Safety Office Encourage Teens to Drive Safely
• Properly Working Smoke Alarms can Save Lives, Observe Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9
• Statewide Initiative Promotes Safe Sleep Tips to Save Infants’ Lives
• Preventing Falls Can Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Deaths in Older Adults  
• National Safety Month Emphasis on Preventing Prescription Drug Overdoses
• Enjoy Summer - Safely!
• State Health Officials Offer Tips for Child Pedestrian Safety
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Storms
• New Rodeo Medicine Referral System Benefits Rodeo Athletes

2009

• Winter Weather Safety
• Preventing Toy Injuries During the Holidays
• Child Passenger Safety Week
• Enjoy Summer - Safely

2008

• Preventing Toy Injuries During the Holidays
• Flood Precautions Issued
• Forty Percent of Nail Gun Injuries in Non-Work Environments Safety Tips Urged
• Health Department Urges Fireworks Safety
• CDC Report Provides First-ever Detailed Summary of Violent Death Data Collected by NVDRS
• Falls and Motor Vehicle Injuries Cause Most Traumatic Brain Injuries
• International Rodeo Medicine Conference Scheduled in Oklahoma City

2007

• Oklahomans Urged to Take Steps to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Motor Vehicle Accidents #1 Killer of Children Ages 4-14
• Study Shows 14 Top Oklahoma Cities for Traumatic ATV Injuries
• Study Shows ATV Passengers also At-Risk of Preventable Injuries
• Practice Your Escape Plan
• Preventing Injuries after the Ice Storm
• Public Health Precautions after the Ice Storm