SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011. Injury in among the top 10 causes of death and is the most expensive medical problem in the United States. In a single year, $80 billion will be spent on medical care; another $326 billion on lost productivity according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This week, National Public Health Week, April 4-10, 2011, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold is issuing a call to action to take simple steps within our families and our communities to help prevent injuries and create a safer place to live. This year’s theme is “Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free” and highlights the need to make injury and violence prevention a priority in our lives.
