Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition

Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition Our vision is establish safe and healthy communities in the El Paso del Norte Region.

The Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition is a division of the Trauma Department of the University Medical Center of El Paso. Alcohol is a leading cause of traffic crashes and fatalities in trauma cases in the region. Through the Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition, the University Medical Center seeks to prevent and reduce the number or alcohol-related traffic crashes and fatalities.

12/11/2019

OUTBREAK UPDATE: As of 12/03, 2,291 cases of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette, or va**ng, products have been reported from 50 states, DC, & 2 US territories (Puerto Rico & USVI). 48 deaths were confirmed in 25 states & DC. For the latest information, visit cdc.gov/lunginjury.

12/10/2019

12/06/2019

"Don't give up," a 2018 Juul pamphlet reads. "You'll find your perfect puff."

12/06/2019
11/27/2019

Parents: This Thanskgiving week, check out these 5️⃣ conversation goals to help start the conversation with your kids about the dangers of underage drinking ➡️ http://bit.ly/2EzOeVi

11/22/2019
11/20/2019

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - More than 2,000 cases of va**ng-related lung injuries have been reported. 39 deaths have been confirmed. There are cases in every state in the U.S., except for Alaska. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there are cases in Texas, none ha...

11/18/2019

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States (1). The prevalence of adult cigarette smoking has declined in recent years to 14.0% in 2017 (2).

11/15/2019

In 2018, nearly 20% of adults in the United States reported using some form of to***co product, including either ci******es, ci**rs, e-ci******es, smokeless to***co, water pipes, hookahs, and/or pipes. Read more in the latest CDC MMWR: http://bit.ly/MMWR_To***co

11/15/2019

OUTBREAK UPDATE: As of 11/13, 2172 cases of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette, or va**ng, products have been reported from 49 states (all but Alaska), DC, & 2 U.S. territories (Puerto Rico & USVI). 42 deaths were confirmed in 24 states & DC. www.cdc.gov/lunginjury

11/07/2019

Mice exposed to e-cigarette v***r containing ni****ne had an increased risk of developing lung cancer and pre-cancerous changes in the bladder.

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1400 Hardaway
El Paso, TX
79903

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(915) 775-2555

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