ThinkFirst Missouri | Injury Prevention Program

ThinkFirst Missouri - Use Your Mind To Protect Your Body

Traumatic injuries
We hear about them daily — On the news. On the web. At school. At work.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of traumatic injury among young people, followed by falls, violence and sports. Among the most severe are disabling injuries to the brain and spinal cord. These permanent and life-changing injuries are painful, heartbreaking and costly beyond measure.

What seems to be the problem?
Everywhere you go, drivers are talking on cell phones, sending text messages, and changing up tunes— plugged into everything BUT driving! And what about alcohol, speeding and aggressive driving? HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH?

We can’t afford to ignore
the problem any longer
Be a part of the solution to reduce the impact of injuries in Missouri and invite ThinkFirst to your school or organization.

ThinkFirst is an award-winning prevention
program presented by inspiring survivors of
brain and spinal cord injuries. Through compelling firsthand testimonies, audiences learn about the consequences of injuries and how injuries can happen to anyone. These sobering yet motivational messages urge everyone to take personal responsibility and make safe choices.

ThinkFirst presentations
are available at
NO COST
to schools, businesses and
community groups statewide

Don’t text or use a cell phone while driving • Don’t drive impaired, drowsy or distracted
Don’t speed or drive aggressively • Always wear a safety belt • Always wear a helmet

University of Missouri - Columbia • School of Medicine, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mailing Address: One Hospital Drive, Dc046.00 • Columbia, MO 65212
Office Location: Rusk Rehabilitation Center • Room 1247 • 315 Business Loop 70 W • Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-2370 • thinkfirst@health.missouri.edu