 West
Virginia – Phase One Profile
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau of Public Health
Keri Kennedy
Address: Room 319 350 Capitol Street
Charleston WV 25301
Phone: 304-558-6340
Fax: 304-558-1553
E-mail: kerikennedy@wvdhhr.org
Website:
www.wvdhhr.org/
CDC Project Officer:
Bill
Ramsey
Phase One Milestones
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Established a focal point for injury prevention and control within the state agency.
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Formed an Injury Advisory Council.
Program Highlights
Technical assistance provided by the state:
- Regularly work with the community groups funded through a community-based initiative to conduct injury prevention.
- Assist media with requests (i.e. All Terrain Vehicles).
- Wrote the Injury and Violence Prevention Chapter for the West Virginia Healthy People 2010.
Injury activities initiated within the state:
- Developing a comprehensive injury prevention plan for the state.
- Working with the State Trauma Coordinator to develop a state trauma registry.
Evaluation
activities within the state:
- Currently evaluating data sets to determine
whether the state is on target to meet 2010 Healthy People Objectives.
Additional
Information
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