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Trauma and Injury Prevention

Trauma and Injury Prevention Overview

Dallas County Health and Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone: 214-819-2000

Our Mission:

Our mission is to improve the well-being of the Dallas County community by reducing the incidence and impact of injuries and trauma. Through education and prevention methods, we strive to lessen the burden of injuries and ensure every individual can live a trauma- and injury-free life.

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Older Adult Injuries
Each year, there are about 1 million fall-related hospitalizations among adults 65 and older. (CDC)

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Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
An average of 24 people experience sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, every minute. (National Domestic Violence Hotline)

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Firearm Injuries
There were more than 28,000 firearm-related deaths in the US in 2022. (CDC)

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Suicide Prevention
1 person died by suicide every 11 minutes in the US in 2021. (CDC)

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Traffic Safety and Motor Vehicle Injuries
Motor-vehicular crashes have an annual economic cost of $340 billion dollars. (IIHS)

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Child Safety and Injuries
1 in 5 child deaths is a result of an unintentional injury. (NIH)

 

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