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    American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Injury Prevention
    This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
    Indian Health Service
    Cat and Dog Bites
    This fact sheet answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, and prevention strategies are among t... Details >
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
    This fact sheet is written to educate parents about the risks of injury to children who play sports and what to do to prevent a sport-related injury. The document discusses some of the most popular sp... Details >
    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications
    CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe in their homes by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. This site contains frequently updated ... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    First Aid for Electrical Accidents
    This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents.... Details >
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Hot Water Burns
    This fact sheet presents treatment suggestions for minor and severe burns. The fact sheet also covers preventions, causes of hot water burns, and testing the hot water heater temperature.... Details >
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Indian Health Service Injury Prevention Program Home Page
    The IHS Injury Prevention Program focus is on decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death as a result of injuries in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Primary emphasis is di... Details >
    Indian Health Service
    Injury Control Resource Information Network
    Links to web sites and other online resources dealing with injury research and control activities -- includes federal agencies, databases, education and training, conferences, and other injury-specifi... Details >
    Center for Injury Research & Control
    Injury Prevention Web
    Links to agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. Information available include injury data for all U.S. states, links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, su... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Injury-Related Web Sites
    Links to organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Centers for Disease Control Pre... Details >
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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    American Burn Association
    Association for Repetitive Motion Syndromes
    Center for Injury Research & Control
    International Academy for Sports Dentistry
    Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
    National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research
    National Fire Protection Association
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Recreation and Park Association
    National Safety Management Society
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