Injury Prevention and Smart Growth
Publication date:
2004
Project Name:
Children's Safety Network: National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center
Funder:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Developed for the 2004 STIPDA annual meeting, this fact sheet describes the progression of urban/suburban sprawl; discusses the relationship between sprawl and injuries and violence; suggests roles and potential partnerships for state injury prevention staff and STIPDA members on how smart growth can address sprawl and associated injuries.
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