@VCU_IVPP

A multi-disciplinary group of health care providers dedicated to reducing & preventing injury & violence through research, education, & community outreach

 Richmond, Virginia
vcuhealth.org/services/injury-and-violence-prevention/about-ivpp
Joined October 2020
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Expect the unexpected. Not every crossing happens at a crosswalk. Stay alert and watch for pedestrians wherever they may be. #VADMV #HighwaySafety #NHTSA
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A DUI can impact your career for years to come. Protect your future by making a plan before the night begins. Learn more at WhatsTheDamage.org #VADMV #Highwaysafety #DriveSober
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Those who love you most just want you to make it home safe. Don’t drive distracted.🚗 #DistractedDrivingAwareness #DMV #NHTSA
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Millions of vehicles have open recalls. Is yours one of them? Find out in seconds by searching your license plate or VIN at NHTSA.gov/Recalls
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There’s no need to consult the playbook. 📖 The winning play always involves designating a sober driver. 🏆 Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
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As temperatures start to rise across the country, it is essential for parents and caregivers everywhere to remember: Stop. Look. Lock. #PreventHotCarDeaths
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Mirrors: checked ✅ Seat belt: clicked ✅ Life: saved ✅ Buckle up every time you get in the car. Click It or Ticket.
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@NHTSAgov1 May 2025
On this National Heatstroke Prevention Day, remember to: 👶 Always check the back seat. 👜 Leave a personal item on your front seat as a reminder. 🔑 Always keep your vehicle locked and keys out of reach. En español ⬇️ En este Día Nacional de la Prevención de Muertes por Calor Extremo (Heatstroke), recuerda: 👶 Revisar siempre el asiento trasero. 👜 Dejar un objeto personal en el asiento delantero como recordatorio. 🔑 Mantener siempre el vehículo cerrado con llave y las llaves fuera del alcance de los niños.
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@NHTSAgov1 May 2025
CONSUMER ALERT: On this National Heatstroke Prevention Day, help prevent child heatstroke deaths by remembering to Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔒 when your park your vehicles. Sadly, 1 child has already died in a hot car this year. In 2024, 39 kids died from vehicular heatstroke. Read more: nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nht…
Consumer Alert: Help Prevent Child Heatstroke" poster with a logo of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the bottom.

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VCU Health@VCUHealth11 Apr 2025
#BMHW25 🤰🍼💛 Each trimester brings new changes and new questions. At VCU Health we’re pleased to provide you with valuable resources to help inform, support and empower you throughout your pregnancy and beyond. ➡️ bit.ly/40sAJEj
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@NHTSAgov14 Apr 2025
Texting while driving is the most dangerous form of distraction because it combines: 👁️ Visual distraction 🖐️ Manual Distraction 🧠 Mental Distraction Put the Phone Away or Pay. 📵
Infographic illustrating the 3 kinds of distracted driving: visual, manual, and mental distractions, represented by an eye, a hand, and a brain, respectively. The image emphasizes that texting involves all three types of distractions.

ALT Infographic illustrating the 3 kinds of distracted driving: visual, manual, and mental distractions, represented by an eye, a hand, and a brain, respectively. The image emphasizes that texting involves all three types of distractions.

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When you get in the car 🚘, get in the habit of buckling up. ✔️ Remember — safety is simply non-negotiable.
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@NHTSAgov26 Nov 2024
Get where you're going in one piece 🦃 — ALWAYS buckle up. ✅
An illustration of a turkey wearing a seatbelt, with the text 'Protect Your Stuffing. Buckle up. Every trip. Every time.' set against a backdrop of autumn leaves.

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As you prepare to celebrate with your friends and family, prioritize wearing your seat belt. Buckle up for a happy Thanksgiving. #BuckleUpEveryTripEveryTime
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Don’t be scared to plan for a sober ride! It’s NEVER safe to get behind the wheel after drinking. Designate a sober driver before the party, call a rideshare, or use public transportation. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. #Halloween #DriveSober #BuzzedDrivingIsDrunkDriving
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@NHTSAgov31 Oct 2024
CHEERS to all the designated drivers this #Halloween. 🧟🦇
Cartoon of a zombie holding a beer with the text 'Cheers to Halloween's designated drivers...preventing a zombie apocalypse one drive at a time.' set against a dark purple background.

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@NHTSAgov31 Oct 2024
Happy #Halloween! 👻 Stay safe and drive SOBER. If you plan to drink: 🎃 Schedule a rideshare 🎃 Call a taxi 🎃 Have a sober friend get you home safely.
An illustrated Halloween-themed poster featuring a cartoon pumpkin with wide eyes. The text reads, "You're not a pumpkin... don't drive SMASHED," surrounded by various small ghost and pumpkin graphics on a black background.

ALT An illustrated Halloween-themed poster featuring a cartoon pumpkin with wide eyes. The text reads, "You're not a pumpkin... don't drive SMASHED," surrounded by various small ghost and pumpkin graphics on a black background.

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SAMHSA@samhsagov15 Oct 2024
#ICYMI: In this podcast, SAMHSA’s Tovah Kasdin and others explore the mental health effects of gender-based violence on Veterans and share resources for providers to help provide support & referrals to survivors 🎙️ Listen here: nvti.org/on-demand-learning/…
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic violence is not just physical in nature but can include other forms of abuse such as emotional, verbal, sexual, and psychological. Show your support for survivors on this Thursday October 17th by wearing purple!!
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@WRAP_org26 Aug 2024
“…every impaired driving fatality, injury, crash and arrest is 100-percent preventable.” - @VCUHealth’s Trauma Center Medical Director Dr. Michel Aboutanos today helping launch Virginia’s new enhanced 2024 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. 🚔#WhatsTheDamage governor.virginia.gov/newsro…
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Sharing insights on starting hospital-based domestic violence intervention programs at #PTS2024. Let’s train healthcare providers and #enddomesticviolence
Panamericanadetrauma@Panamtrauma23 Aug 2024
Addressing Domestic Violence in our hospitals and Community settings @Panamtrauma #SPT2024
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