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Anchorage panorama (copyright), courtesy of Ken Graham, AccentAlaska
Country: U.S.A.
Number of inhabitants: 258,782 (1998)
Program started: 1995
International Safe Communities Network Membership: Designation year : 1998
For further information contact:
Marcia L. Howell
Executive Director
Alaska Injury Prevention Center
3701 East Tudor, Suite 105 Anchorage, AK USA 99507
E-Mail: marcia_howell@hotmail.com
Phone:+1-907-929-3939
Fax: +1-907-929-3940
The program covers the
following safety promotion activities:
For the age group
Children 0-14 years:
- Alaska Safe Kids Coalition
- High-risk Elementary Schools
Pedestrian Program
- Teachable Moments Program
to promote Drug Free Youth at local junior highs
- Media Advisory Group
- Child Safety Seat Coalition
- Expectant Parent Safety
Classes
- Reflectorized Clothing
Campaigns
Youth 15-24 years:
- Take the Lead Program
to prevent Drunk Driving
- Prom Safety Campaigns
- Youth Focus Groups to
Promote Social Marketing Campaigns
- Driver Education Material
- Co-sponsor of Victim
Institute with MADD
- Suicide Prevention Workgroup
- Firearm Safety Material
- Weekly Presentations at
local secondary schools with Nurse Educator
Adults 25-64 years:
- Pedestrian Safety Campaigns-
annually, October-December
- Workplace Safety Group
- Firearm Safety Material
- Driving Practices surveys
throughout year
Elderly 65+ years:
- Elder's Safety Survey
Participant
- Fall Prevention (1999)
- Older Driver Study (1999)
- Suicide Prevention Workgroup
At the following
environments:
Home:
- Firearm Safety
- Smoke Detector Program
- Fall Prevention Program
(1999)
- Home and Leisure Work Group
- Hot water Burn Prevention
- Denali Safety Council
Traffic:
- Motor Vehicle Safety Team
- Buckle Up Alaska Sponsor
- Child Safety Seat Coalition
- Take the Lead Program
- Teachable Moments
Prevention Project
- High-risk Elementary Schools
Pedestrian Program
- Reflectorization Campaign
- Injury Mapping of all local
crashes
Occupational:
- Workplace Safety Team
- Fall Prevention
- Roof Anchoring Systems
- Construction Safety
- Young Worker Safety
Education Campaigns
School:
- Take the Lead Program
- Teachable Moments
Prevention Project
- High-risk Elementary Schools
Pedestrian Program
- Reflectorization Campaigns
- Science Fair Sponsor,
Injury Prevention Track
- Weekly Injury Prevention
classes in local schools
Sports/Leisure:
- Home and Leisure Working
Team
- Bicycle Helmet Coalition
- Recreational Injury
Surveillance and Intervention
- Reflectorization Campaigns
- Playground and School
Parking Lot Advisory Group
Bikers photo (copyright), courtesy of the Municipality of Anchorage
"Accidents"
(non-intentional injuries) in the following injury areas:
- Ongoing research of injuries
involving vehicles other than cars; i.e., ATVs, off road vehicles, bicycles
- Dog Bite Prevention Working
Group
- Helmet Sponsor for Ski
Patrol
Violence prevention
(intentional injuries):
- Homicide and Assault
Prevention Working Team
- Injury Surveillance and
Mapping (1999)
Suicide prevention
(self-inflected injuries):
- Participant, National
Suicide Task Force
- Suicide Prevention Working
Group
- Suicide Risk Profile Tool
Development
- Firearm Safety Advisory
Group
- Teachable Moments
Prevention Project
Programs aiming at
"High risk-groups":
- Alaska Native Outreach
projects
- Pedestrian Reflectorization
projects for homeless individuals, clothing drive for low income families, victims of
fires
- Domestic Violence Victim
Initiative Sponsor (1999)
Produced information
material, pamphlets:
"Anchorage Safe
Communities" PSA
"Good Egg" PSA,
winner of statewide PSA award for excellence
"Anchorage Safe
Communities" newsletter, quarterly distribution
"Safety Check"
fax alerts to local businesses and agencies
Internet Resource Library
Participation in Safe
Community conferences:
Hosting Safe Community
Conferences: 2001
Hosting "Traveling
Seminars": None
Organization:
Anchorage Safe Communities sponsors seven injury prevention working teams, weekly school
outreach programs, and ongoing injury surveillance for all traumatic injuries resulting in
hospitalization.
Specific intersectoral
leadership group:
1) Denali Safety
Council:
General public
health/health promotion group:
- National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration Safe Communities program member: our organization has been a member
of this national project to prevent injuries from motor vehicles since 1995.
International
commitments: None
Staff:
Number: 2 full-time
and 3 part-time
Professions: Anchorage
Safe Communities employs two full time epidemiologists, and three half time injury
prevention specialists. The Anchorage Safe Communities Steering Committee has eight injury
prevention professionals who help support ASC activities.
Permanent: 4
Temporary: 1
Copyright © 1999-2000 Dept. of Public Health Sciences.
Updated by  Moa
Sundström, 2002-10-29 14:38.
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