Effectively Prevent and Respond to Trauma Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in people ages 1 to 44 in the U.S. and the fifth leading cause of death in all age groups. Since it can affect anyone at any age, Summa Health Trauma is committed to empowering everyone with the know-how to help prevent and respond to trauma injuries.
A leader in injury prevention, our dedicated trauma team:
- Serves as a referral resource for our community and communities in nearby regions
- Leads prevention and public education initiatives in our own and nearby communities
- Provides continuous trauma education in-hospital and to the community
- Conducts screenings for substance abuse and provide brief intervention
- Organizes teaching and research efforts to direct innovations in trauma care
Summa Health Trauma works collaboratively with many community partners, such as the Summit County Department of Health, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Akron Fire Department, local pharmacies and driving schools, and area elementary and high schools.
Injury Prevention Programs
Summa Health Trauma oversees and implements a wide range of injury prevention programs, such as:
Stepping On
Proven to reduce falls by 31%, this seven-week evidence-based program is specially designed for adult learners who are living at home and have experienced a fall or are concerned about falling. Conducted by trained leaders, the program incorporates strategies to implement positive lifestyle changes to keep older adults independent, upright and active. steppingon.com
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance (MOB) is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. It enables participants to reduce the fear of falling by learning to view falls as controllable, setting goals for increasing activity levels, making small changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance.
Stop The Bleed®
The purpose of the Stop The Bleed® campaign is to make our nation more resilient by better preparing everyone – even those without any medical training – to save lives if people nearby are severely bleeding. The free 60-minute course involves a presentation and hands-on training to help participants identify life-threatening bleeding and techniques to stop it. stopthebleed.org