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Our Program Injury and violence to Virginians are among the leading causes of death and hospitalization in Virginia. Everyone is affected by injury and violence. Research shows that causes of injuries are often predictable, preventable, and not randomly occurring accidents. For many decades, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Injury and Violence Prevention (IVPP) Program has […]https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/179/2023/09/cc-icon-wheel-2.png870862