Strategies

Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations

Promote child bicycle helmet use via bicycle safety education, media campaigns, or provision of free or subsidized helmets

Detect and intervene in potentially violent situations, educate and mobilize communities, and connect high-risk individuals to services; formerly called Chicago CeaseFire

Educate families about safe tap water temperatures during prenatal or well-baby visits at clinic or home visits; often with home safety checks or provision of home water temperature safety equipment

Provide a fixed, multi-component set of fall prevention interventions to older adults, usually in community settings, without an individualized risk assessment

Support the efforts of neighborhood residents to work together in preventing crime by reporting suspicious or potentially criminal behavior to local law enforcement

Conduct individual assessments that gauge older adults’ risk of falling and develop personalized approaches to help prevent falls

Educate youth and college athletes, coaches, and parents about the severity of concussions in sports, proper prevention, detection, reporting, and treatment