Primary Injury Prevention
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), the most common recent causes of TBI-related deaths in Arizona were firearms, falls, and motor vehicle traffic crashes. Leading causes of non-fatal TBIs treated in Arizona hospitals were falls and motor vehicle crashes. Finally, the major causes of non-fatal TBIs treated in Arizona emergency departments were falls, struck by/against injuries, and motor vehicle crashes. The ADHS statistics do not include information on TBIs that were treated in doctors’ offices, other outpatient facilities, at home, or not treated at all. See the Publications section of this website for the latest Arizona data reports. Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for more TBI information.

How to Prevent Injury
Some accidents are unavoidable. However, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk. Driving safely and wearing your seat belt, exercising caution in all recreational activities and wearing proper footwear and headgear can go a long way toward preventing injury. Wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle could change the course of your life.