Primary Injury Prevention
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, almost 40% of all traumatic brain injuries in Arizona are a result of transportation injuries—truck, car or motorcycle crashes and people struck by a moving vehicle. Almost 20% of all traumatic brain injury cases are a result of violence—assaults, suicide and homicide attempts.Approximately 16% of injuries are the result of falls, while less than 2% of injuries occur as a result of accidents during sports and recreational activities.

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.