Communication Toolkits

Firearm Injury Prevention Toolkit

The Communications Toolkit for Injury Prevention Coordinators: Firearm Injury Prevention provides coordinated messaging, outreach strategies, and customizable resources to raise awareness and promote safe firearm practices in Pennsylvania communities.

Target Audience: Parents, caregivers, educators, youth, faith communities, and the general public.

Key Messages:

  1. Firearm injuries are preventable.
  2. Safe storage saves lives.
  3. Talking about firearm safety is a sign of care, not conflict.
  4. You don’t need to own a gun to be part of the solution.
  5. Help is available: Mental health support and free gun locks exist in every community

Fall Prevention Toolkit

The Communications Toolkit for Injury Prevention Coordinators: Older Adult Fall Prevention provides coordinated messaging, outreach strategies, and customizable resources to raise awareness and promote fall prevention practices in Pennsylvania communities.

Target Audience: Parents, caregivers, faith communities, healthcare professionals and the general public.

Key Messages:

  1. Falls are common, but preventable.
  2. Prevention starts with awareness and action.
  3. Communities and families play an important role.
  4. Falls can threaten independence, but prevention protects it.