CHAIR
Jennifer Northway
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Methodist Healthcare System
CO-CHAIR
Michele Price
Executive Director
South Texas Injury Prevention and Research Center
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitate public education for trauma awareness and prevention.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
This committee typically meets in conjunction with the main STRAC
meetings every other month and ad hoc meetings are scheduled as
needed around various Shattered Dreams events. For further meeting
information, contact the STRAC office at (210) 822-5379 or Jennifer
Northway at (210)-575-0553.
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NOTE ON PREVENTION
According to a recent report by the American Road and
Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), steps can be taken
to help save lives on the roadways. Federal studies have shown
that relatively low-cost capital improvements save lives,
prevent injuries, and are highly cost-beneficial. For example:
A median that separates traffic can reduce fatalities 73%.
Removing roadside obstacles and realigning roadways can
reduce fatalities by 66%.
Dedicated turning lanes and traffic channelization at
high-risk intersections reduce fatal collisions by 47%.
Improved motorist information can reduce fatalities by 39%.
Replacing a dangerous bridge with a new one can reduce fatal
crashes by 86%.
According to ARTBA, every $1 billion invested by the public in
government-financed road improvements since 1950 has helped
prevent 1,400 premature deaths and nearly 50,000 injuries and
helped save the American society over $2 billion in health care,
insurance, lost wages, and productivity costs.
