Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center University of Kentucky Affiliate Safe Communities Support Center

1. Kentucky Safe Communities America Network Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center University of Kentucky Affiliate Safe Communities Support Center

2. Founded in 1994 KY Dept. for Public Health andUniversity of Kentucky Reduce burden of injury across the state. • Focuses on surveillance and data analysis using single and linked data sets; • Prevention of injuries in community and occupational settings related to falls, poisonings, fires, motor vehicles, and violence; and • Affiliate Safe Communities Support Center (Designated in 2012) Visit www.kiprc.uky.eduto learn more about KIPRC

3. Safe Communities America Program for Kentucky • This effort is supported by the KY Safety and Prevention Alignment Network (KSPAN) which serves as the Injury Community Planning Group for KY. • KSPAN is a diverse coalition working to improve Kentucky’s core capacity to perform injury surveillance and epidemiology, and to implement and evaluate evidence-based injury prevention and control programs. 

4. KY Injury Prevention & Research Center(KIPRC) Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center was designated as an Affiliate Support Center at the CDC/Safe States Conference on May 4, 2012.

5. Concept for the Kentucky Safe Communities America Affiliate Support Center • Assist local communities in developing capacity for injury and violence prevention. • Provide injury data, training, technical assistance, and other forms of support to communities that are interested in achieving Safe Community designation. • Communities across Kentucky will form the Kentucky Safe Communities America Network to share programs and successes in the area of injury and violence prevention. • KSPAN will support communities in their quest to be designated as Safe Communities and in doing the hard work necessary to earn this recognition.

6. Concept for Kentucky • Establish a statewide network of designated Safe Communities • Link communities that are serious about and dedicated to safety and injury prevention. • Provide leadership and act as a mentor to communities interested in SCA designation • Maximize our collective impact on reducing the burden of injuries and violence on our state. • KIPRC serving as an affiliate Safe Communities Support Center and will partner with KSPAN members on community level implementations of evidence based interventions.

7. Safe Communities • Concept of a safe community recognizes that no single approach to injury prevention and safety promotion can be as effective as a collaboration among community organizations and community members.

8. Culture of Safety What is this thing called culture? Culture is a combination of : • Attitudes,  • Behaviors,  • Beliefs,  • Values,  • Ways of doing things, and • Other shared characteristics of a particular group of people. Culture Can: • Socialize newcomers. • Define influence. • Determine values. When these criteria are consistently and effectively aimed at accident reduction, a positive culture of safety is created

9. A safe, healthy Community is everyone’s business

10. Safe Communities America Program for Kentucky The National Safety Council, KY Injury Prevention & Research Center, and University of Kentucky, College of Public Health have come together to develop a Safe Communities America Network for Kentucky. 

11. Partners Law Enforcement Richmond Police Department Berea Police Department Kentucky State Police Kentucky Motor Vehicle Enforcement Eastern Kentucky University Police Madison County Sheriff Office Madison County Coroner Health Care Madison County Health Department- MEPCO Home Health- Healthy Start-HANDS-Madison County School Nurses Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center St. Joseph Hospital Berea Emergency Services Madison County Fire Department Berea Fire Department Richmond Fire Department Madison County Ambulance Service Madison County Rescue Squad Madison County EMA/CSEPP Educational Institutions Kentucky River Foothills Head Start Madison County School System Berea Community Schools Model Laboratory School Private Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Eastern Kentucky University Berea College University of Kentucky Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center Partners Federal, State, and Regional National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Highway Administration Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Kentucky Drive Smart Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center Bluegrass Area Development District Coalitions Faith Task Force-Community Partner-ship Children’s Champions of Madison County-SAFE KIDS Chapter Madison County Greenways and Trails Madison County Delinquency Prevention Council Madison County Area Substance Abuse Policy Board Berea Healthy Community Teen Pregnancy Coalition Kentucky State SAFE KIDS Coalition Kentucky Crime Prevention Coalition Groups and Individuals 25th District & Circuit Court Madison County Attorney Private Businesses Individual Citizens American Red Cross Our Mission: To Create a Culture of Safety in Madison County Madison County was designated the 7th Safe Community in the US March 23, 2010 According to Lloyd Jordison, Madison County Safety Coalition Coordinator, “Being designated as a Safe Community has elevated our credibility with the community and our partners. Since our designation, the opportunity to reach new community partners about injury prevention has increased significantly.”

14. Our Mission: To create a culture of safety in Madison County, Kentucky Our Beliefs: • We recognize that preventable injuries of all types are a Public Health issue. • We recognize that no one entity or institution has the ability or resources to be the sole advocate for injury prevention. • We believe that the Community as a whole is better able to address injury prevention issues. • We believe that by increasing the awareness of partner activities, we can support each other and reduce duplication, making all our efforts more effective.

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19. In response to tragic deaths that occurred on local highways, the Madison County Health Department recognized injury prevention as a public health issue and developed the Madison County Safety Coalition in 2000. Since the coalition's inception, it has been a leader in injury prevention efforts in our community.

20. Building the Safety Culture • Building: • Connections • Trust • History • Success

21. For more information Contact Genia McKee Safe Communities Coordinator 859-323-0298 genia.mckee@uky.edu or Steve Sparrow KSPAN Program Coordinator 859-257-9484 steve.sparrow@uky.edu Kentucky Safe Communities America Network In partnership with the National Safety Council, KY Injury Prevention and research Center, KY Safety & Prevention Alignment Network Members, UKY, College of Public Health & Kentucky Communities KY Safety & Prevention Alignment Network 333 Waller Avenue, Ste 242 Lexington KY 40504-2915 WWW.KSPAN.UKY.EDU 333 Waller Avenue, Ste 242 Lexington KY 40504-2915 Main Number (859) 257-4954 WWW.KIPRC.UKY.EDU