Texas Safe Community Coalition News

Coalition Name:

Lamb County Injury Prevention Coalition

Coalition Funding Source:

TxDOT Grant and time donated by coalition volunteers.

County or Geographic Boundary:

Lamb County

Mission Statement:

To decrease injuries through ongoing education

Coalition Representation Background:

Hospital, EMS, Police Chief, Sheriff, DPS, TxDot for Lamb County, County Extension Agent, City and County Judges, School Board Member, Adult and Juvenile Probation officers, Justice of the Peace

Injury/Fatality Data Sources:

Texas Department of Health trauma Registry and data obtained from local law enforcement officials.

Public Information and Education and Other Program Activities:

Newspaper articles, local radio announcements, annual county wide health fair, safety fairs in each primary school throughout Lamb County annually, Shattered Dreams, Safety Seat Check Points, Safety Seat Distribution program, and bicycle rodeos, Senior Safety Driving Course through AARP

Program Outcome Measurements:

• Increased the amount of restrained individuals involved in MVC’S
• Increased the amount of referrals to the safety seat distribution program from judges and law enforcement agencies
• Decreased the amount of alcohol related incidents following Shattered Dreams according to local judges.

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