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at home and in the community, with traffic crashes and falls leading the way. Unintentional injury continues
to be Minnesota's leading cause of death from ages 1 to 44, and the fifth leading cause overall. Young children and older adults are at particular risk. Use our programs, products and services to help reduce the risk of injury to your family:
- Education and awareness materials through Safe Kids Minnesota and
Minnesota SeniorSafe programs
- Community-based defensive driving training, with insurance discount for those age 55 and older
- Information and education about child car seats,
seat belts, bicycles, pedestrian safety, home safety and sports safety
- Support for stronger seat belt laws through the Minnesota Seat Belt Coalition
- Resources to help prevents falls, fire and burn injuries, poisonings and drownings
- Fact sheets on more than 130 safety topics
- The Safe-a-Rooni Web site for kids
- Safety products for the home (first aid kits, smoke detectors, bike helmets, Blizzard Buckets and more)
- Summer Safety: Comprehensive Resources for Employers
- National Preparedness Month: Comprehensive Resources for Employers
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Related Sites
National Safety Council
Safe Kids Worldwide
Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Fire Protection Association
Minnesota Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
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