Home and Recreational Safety

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Traumatic Brain Injury

 

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Child Injury Prevention

 

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CDC’s Injury Center

 

10 Ways to Reduce Injury
  1. Wear the proper helmet for your activity
  2. Wear a life jacket
  3. Have your eyes checked
  4. Remove tripping hazards around your house
  5. Learn how to swim
  6. Store medicine out of reach of children
  7. Take medication only as directed
  8. Place children in the proper booster or car seat
  9. Wear your seatbelt
  10. Walk on a sidewalk, when possible
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Page last reviewed: December 20, 2019
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control