NC ATS News

2011 NC ATS Injury Prevention Scholarships Chosen

May 10, 2011

The NC Division of the ATS has selected its 2011 Injury Prevention grant recipients. The NC ATS officers selected two project proposals that target different areas of injury prevention. Each project has the potential to be replicated in other areas around the state & can serve as a springboard for more injury prevention activities. FOr the list of funded projects, vist our Grants page.

NCATS Executive Director Selected to National Post

July 7, 2010

Gail Kluttz, Executive Director of the North Carolina Division of the American Trauma Society, has been selected by the National American Trauma Society to lead the state divisions. In her role, Ms. Kluttz will coordinate the efforts of the American Trauma Society’s state chapters to improve trauma care & promote injury prevention activities nationwide. “It’s a critical time for the ATS to share its message about the effects that trauma can have on people, both directly & indirectly,” Ms. Kluttz noted. “We have great programs that we need to promote.”

North Carolina Announces Injury & Violence Prevention Strategic Plan

May 28, 2010

Together with partners from across the state, the NC Injury & Violence Prevention Branch of Public Health presents its first statewide strategic plan for preventing injuries and violence. The plan has six goals including the improvement of data collection & research, the building of the injury prevention community and the development of good policies & practice. To view the full report, Building for Strength, click here.