Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network - KSPAN

10/15/2026

One can register at https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/pcZ-bhjwSwaHSZlrU5MPZQ

10/15/2026

Did you know these two facts within the United States?

In 2024, emergency departments recorded about 4.5 million visits for older adult falls. And falls among adults 65 and older caused over 43,000 deaths in 2024, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group.

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/falls/about/index.html

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Source: Murphy, A., Bush, A. (2026). Clinton County, Kentucky Resident Older Adult Fall Injury-Related Inpatient Hospitalizations, 2021–2024 Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center athttps://www.safekentucky.org/images/Data/falls-by-county/2025/Clinton.pdf

10/09/2026

Source is Highway Traffic Safety Administration at https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding

10/06/2026

Source: Murphy, A., Bush, A. (2026). Clay County, Kentucky Resident Older Adult Fall Injury-Related Inpatient Hospitalizations, 2021–2024 Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center. athttps://www.safekentucky.org/images/Data/falls-by-county/2025/Clay.pdf

10/01/2026

For more information and the complete document, go to https://communitysuicideprevention.org/addressing-the-intersection-of-suicide-overdose-and-adverse-childhood-experiences/

09/30/2026

When children use wheeled equipment, be sure they wear well-fitting helmets. For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/early-care/communication-resources/outdoor-play-and-safety-for-children-in-ece.html