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Traumatic injury is a major health problem in the United States. The number of deaths, long-term effects and high costs to individuals and society, are greater than other leading causes of death and disability. Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries are the most devastating injuries because of their lifetime consequences and associated costs.
With the improved control of infectious disease, traumatic injury has now become the major threat to the lives and development of children. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death among children 15 years and under age one and older; a large proportion suffer traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. The physical, emotional, psychological and learning problems that affect injured children make reducing traumatic injuries a high priority for health and safety advocates throughout the nation.
Public and private sectors are working together to reduce the numbers and severity of injuries, particularly traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. The ThinkFirst For Kids program represents a collaborative effort of educators, the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Peace Education Foundation and professionals from the fields of psychology and psychiatry. The goal of the program is to increase knowledge and awareness among children in grades 1-3 of the causes and risk factors of brain and spinal cord injury, injury prevention measures, and the use of safety habits.
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