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BCHC supports 5th annual National Injury Prevention Day

Big Cities Health Coalition

Unintentional injuries and violence are the leading causes of death and hospitalization for people ages 1 to 44. The total cost of injury and violence in the United States is approximately $4.2 It is dedicated to educating and empowering communities to make a difference in work toward reducing injuries and deaths.

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BCHC urges Congress to invest in CDC’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program in FY25

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Big Cities Health Coalition and 50 other organizations urged House and Senate leadership to allocate $38 million in FY25 to the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program (CSP) under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.