NYS Injury Prevention Program

Contact Information

718-960-6333

Types of Injury Prevention Programs

New York State Trauma Centers offer a variety of injury prevention programs for schools, civic organizations, individuals or other groups. Types of programs include:

Bicycle Safety and helmet fittings	Home safety programs
Child Passenger Safety	Elderly safety programs
“Traumaroo” Safety Programs	Burn prevention
Pedestrian and skating safety programs	Firearm safety
Playground safety and design assistance	Water safety programs
Fall prevention	Safe skiing programs
Baby Safe programs	Violence avoidance programs
Accidental poisoning programs	Safety in school programs

Frequency asked questions

How can I attend or schedule an injury prevention program?

For information, you should contact the Trauma Coordinator at a trauma center near you or refer to the trauma center injury prevention calendar on their web site. For a listing of trauma centers in New York State, click here.

Is there a fee for injury prevention programs?

Usually the programs are free of charge. Please contact the Trauma Coordinator in your area for specific details.

Can injury prevention programs be tailored for particular community groups?

You should contact your local trauma coordinator for information to discuss arranging special injury prevention programs in your community. For a listing of trauma centers in New York State, click here.