National Trauma Survivors Day 2023 Marketing Toolkit

National Trauma Awareness Day 2024 Populations Toolkit

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Injury prevention is an effort lowering and when possible, eliminating risks and hazards that threaten the safety of individuals resulting in intentional and unintentional harm. In addition to understanding the different environments that individuals work and play in, key factors to consider also include age, geographic locations, and socio-economic status. In order to prevent or decrease the severity of trauma we believe that understating these risks is a vital part of your injury prevention work.

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
According to the Center for Disease Contro l, the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the non-medical variables that affect health outcomes. They are the environments in which individuals are created, develop, work, live, and age, as well as the larger group of systems and forces that shape day-to-day living situations.

At Risk Populations:

Geographic
LQBTQ
Pregnant
Domestic Violence
Pediatric
Seniors

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According to the Center for Disease Control, SDOH are a greater predictor of health than genetic factors & access to healthcare. Learn more about SDOH and how to create change in your community here.

Creating safe spaces for our LGBTQ+ community is essential to establishing trust and a sense of security when communicating with healthcare professionals. Open communication leads to education, prevention, and sufficient screening for communicable diseases and interventions to prevent STDs. Let's work together to create inclusive and affirming healthcare environments for all! Learn more here. #LGBTQHealth #InclusiveHealthcare #HealthEquity 🏳️‍🌈

People living in our rural communities have limited access to healthcare + access to essential healthcare specialists. Programs like Kentucky Homeplace were developed to provide support + access to healthcare for our rural community members. Learn more about Kentucky Homeplace, its infrastructure, and how to develop a similar program online here.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, persons with disabilities are four times more likely to experience violent victimization than those without disabilities. Raise awareness and influence change at a local, state, and national level, become a change agent here.

According to the CDC - 80% of pregnancy related deaths are preventable. Through the Heat Her Campaign the CDC has developed tools to recognize warning signs and created resources for pregnant/post pregnant women, friends/families, and healthcare professionals. Learn more online here.

Safe Kids Worldwide reports that preventable injuries are the #1 killer in our pediatric population. Get connected with your local Safe Kids Coalition for resources and tools to prevent 1 child from losing their life every minute. Learn more here.

Preventing falls is one way to keep our older adults healthy and safe, the National Institute on Aging has identified 6 tips for preventing falls, learn how you can help prevent falls in your community here.

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#NTAM2024

#PreventionIsEveryonesBusiness

@ATSTrauma

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