Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: Indian Leadership for Indian Health

Injury Prevention Summit Apr 30 - May 1

April 30 2008

Agenda:
Why Injury Prevention is so important
Topics to be covered but not limited to Motor Vehicle, Bike Safety, Fall Prevention, Fire Safety, and Home Safety
How you and your community can form workgroups
Assessing the need in your community
Evening Welcome Reception on April 30

Objectives:

1. Identify resources available to tribes

2. Understand how to use resources and information to prevent injuries and
deaths

3. Recognize the importance of using injury prevention strategies.

4. Learn how to form a workgroup in your community to asses injury
prevention needs

If interested in attending please contact:
Jaci McCormack, TECC Project Specialist
Phone: (503) 416-3304
Email:

Cost: Free
Where: Comanche Nation College
Lawton, OK
Limited travel scholarships are available
Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites 580-248-5500