Tag Archives: Hawaii State Department of Health
Can “Complete Streets” Reverse Hawaii’s High Rate of Pedestrian Accidents?
When the Hawaii State Department of Health issued its injury prevention plan for the years 2012 to 2017, the rates of pedestrian fatalities for the state were already unacceptably high. Since then, Hawaii has earned the distinction of being the most dangerous state for elderly pedestrians. Back when the Department of Health was drafting the […]
Hawaiian Injury Rates Compare Favorably with Those of Mainland States
If you aren’t already feeling good about living in Hawaii, a cursory look at injury statistics should raise your spirits. According to the Hawaii State Department of Health, the rate of fatal injuries in Hawaii was 17 percent lower than the rate for the rest of the United States, while the rate of nonfatal injuries […]
Injury Prevention Is a Public Health Priority in Hawaii
The Hawaii State Department of Health periodically issues a plan for injury prevention. The last such plan was to cover 2012 to 2017. The issue is critical since statistics show that unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among Hawaii residents ages one to 44. During an average week, 13 residents die from an […]
