Injury Prevention Program

Phone: 580-326-8304 or 877-285-6893

The Injury Prevention Program was established in September 2005. Our goal is to build capacity and initiate strategies to prevent or reduce preventable injuries for Native Americans residing in the 10 ½ counties of the Choctaw Nation.

We will do this thru education, community outreach, research, staff training and development, collection and analysis of injury data, and raising awareness to the Choctaw Nation Communities.

The following are the highest incidences among Native Americans this program will be focusing on:

" Motor vehicle accidents relating to seat belt and car seat usage
" Use of alcohol/drugs while driving
" Child abuse/neglect