Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition — A Safe Communities Coalition

MISSION STATEMENT

The Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition (BVIPC) is

a Safe Communities coalition to implement and

support health initiatives designed to reduce traffic-

related injuries and fatalities in the Brazos Valley.

Sub grantee of TxDOT

Texas A&M University, AgriLife Extension with Family

Development Resource Management Dept.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

TxDOT Bryan Office

CHI St. Joseph Hospital, Huntsville Memorial Hospital

Local Police Departments

Local Fire Department

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Local Health Departments

University's and Junior Colleges : TAMU, Blinn & SHSU

Texas Transportation Institute

Brazos Valley Council of Governments

Brazos Valley Council of Alcohol and Substance Abuse

& More

MEET BI-MONTHLY

Guest speaker

Discuss upcoming BVIPC events

Community partners share agency news

HARD HATS FOR LITTLE HEADS

For the eighth year in a row BVIPC has partnered with

Texas ENT to help distribute 3,500 bike helmets to

surrounding area 2nd graders.

HARD HATS FOR LITTLE HEADS

RED (REALITY EDUCATION FOR DRIVERS)

RED: A one day, hospital-based injury prevention tool targeted at young drivers.

Partners: Local hospitals, municipal and teen court

Two for One: On time served for community service

RED

Emphasizes the 5 main risk factors for young drivers.

Impaired, Distracted and Drowsy Driving

Speeding, and Lack of Seat Belt Use

PLEASE BE SEATED

Please Be Seated is aimed at getting the attention of

parents who are not restraining their children in their

vehicles. PBS postcards are available at the

Department of Public Safety, libraries, pediatrician

offices, courthouses, and local law enforcement

offices.

An anonymous submission can also be made on line

by logging on to

http://brazosvalleyinjuryprevention.tamu.edu

PLEASE BE SEATED

FAMILY FUN FEST A family resource fair with exhibitors in the fields of safety, sports, kids

clubs, libraries, the humane society, etc. for parents and caregivers.

FAMILY FUN FEST

2014 2015

Attendance 200 350

Exhibitors 20 35

Donations $1745 $3000

Donors 7 20

Backpacks given away 0 100

Drawstring bags 72 80

Adult giveaways 41 83

Each adult attendee are given a card upon registration, they are validated

at each booth and later turned in at the check in table for a prize after

visiting with majority of the exhibitors booths.

CREATIVE PROGRAMS

Love your selfie

Powder puff

football

CREATIVE PROGRAMS

Candy

Crashed Truck

THANK YOU

Cindy Kovar

http://brazosvalleyinjuryprevention.tamu.edu/

578 John Kimbrough Blvd. Suite #121

TAMU 2251

College Station, Texas 77843-2251

Office: 979-862-1921