National Injury Prevention Day
November 18
On November 18, as the sun goes down across the nation, city and town landmarks will take on a new look. Trauma Centers, businesses, bridges, government buildings, and neighborhood homes will shine a green light to raise awareness of the importance of injury prevention and promote safety in our communities. Injuries are the leading cause of death for people ages 1 – 44 and are preventable.
National Injury Prevention Day is November 18, 2025! Join the UI Injury Prevention Research Center as we “shine a green light” on injury prevention along with our partners across Iowa and the U.S. including Injury Free Coalition for Kids; University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital; University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics; and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Get involved in this day of action:
Go here to learn more about National Injury Prevention Day and find resources.
- Share a message on social media. Wear green, take a photo, and share it on social media along with why you think injury prevention is important. Use the hashtag #BeInjuryFree
- Join conversations on Instagram Live events and participate in a (November 12) kick-off webinar.
- Use a green Zoom background in meetings.
- Launch new initiatives/ Share new research. Are you planning a new program or have a new publication? Consider launching your new initiative or sharing your new research on social media on November 18th and take advantage of the increased attention on injury prevention. Use the hashtag #BeInjuryFree.
Social media toolkit
In Iowa:
- Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Iowans ages 1-44. Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional, are preventable within the state of Iowa.
- Injuries and violence resulted in an annual average of 2,455 deaths, 14,465 hospitalizations, and 224,700 emergency department visits.
- Injuries can result in a high cost to Iowans with average charges up to $61,400 per hospitalization and more than $3,600 per emergency department visit annually.
- The three leading causes of unintentional injury deaths in 2024 were falls, motor-vehicle crashes, and unintentional poisoning.
Use these images and messages on your social media to promote National Injury Prevention Day in Iowa!
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