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Bureau of Violence and Injury Prevention

Florida Department of Health in Orange County

Injuries and violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, or economic background.

Key Facts

  • Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Orange County, Florida residents aged 1-54.
  • Many of these injuries are preventable1.

Our Mission

The Bureau of Violence and Injury Prevention in the Division of Community Health Promotion is dedicated to protecting our community. We focus on:

  • Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
  • Infant Mortality Prevention (Safe Sleep)
  • Florida Healthy Baby Initiative
  • Human Trafficking Prevention
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Healthy Aging
  • General Safety (Motor Vehicle Safety, Brain Injuries, Opioid Overdoses)

Our Actions

We study ways to prevent injuries and violence and collaborate with Orange County residents and community partners to implement effective solutions.

Learn More

For additional data, visit the Florida Injury Surveillance Data System page.

Contact Us

Email your questions or concerns to ViolenceAndInjuryPreventionProgram@FLhealth.gov.

  1. Source: FLHealthCharts.