Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety

Working to prevent injuries before they happen.

Our Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety program uses data, education, and community partnerships to reduce preventable injuries across New Orleans. By addressing root causes and promoting proven safety strategies, we work to protect residents and create safer communities for everyone.

Core Functions & Goals

  • Create and deliver prevention-focused interventions and resources to positively affect the causes of all types of injuries (e.g. drowning prevention)
  • Coordinate injury prevention activities with key partners at the community level
  • Engage community partners in work to change the complex issues behind multiple types of injuries, and promote the adoption of policies proven to reduce injury levels.
  • Promote equitable approaches and solutions that prevent injuries in New Orleans

Injury Prevention Priority Areas

  • Traffic-Related Crashes
  • Suicide
  • Firearm Accidents
  • Fire
  • Drowning
  • Older Adult Falls
  • Infant Sleep-Related Injury

Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety

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April 8, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Health Department Announces Funding for Swimming Lessons and Water Safety Programs

The New Orleans Health Department is accepting applications for federal funding to provide free and low-cost swimming lessons and water safety education to local families. Through a grant from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the city will award between $50,000 and $200,000 to qualified organizations over an 18-month period.

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January 5, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Health Department launches “Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes,” a new initiative to reduce impaired driving among young adults

The New Orleans Health Department’s Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety team announces the launch of “Safe Rides, Big Easy Vibes,” a new citywide initiative focused on education and reducing driving under the influence (DUI) among 18–24-year-olds in New Orleans.

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July 24, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans launching initiative to teach hundreds of kids to swim

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new program was announced on Friday, July 25, that aims to teach hundreds of children and teenagers in Orleans Parish to swim.

According to the New Orleans Health Department, the program is called Big Easy Swim Easy. It is a citywide initiative offering water safety courses and free swim lessons to children and teens across the parish. The program aims to prevent drowning, promote water safety and increase access to lifesaving swimming education for New Orleans youth.

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January 13, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Health Department Launches Initiative to Improve Access to Misoprostol with New Map

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is proud to announce the development of a user-friendly map designed to assist health care professionals in identifying pharmacies that stock misoprostol within the city. This innovative tool aims to ensure timely access to this frequently prescribed medication for conditions such as miscarriage, IUD insertion and other women’s health procedures, minimizing delays in care and supporting better health outcomes.

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