Dear Member of Congress:
On behalf of the Injury and Violence Prevention Network (IVPN) and the undersigned members, we respectfully urge you to support funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) at the levels proposed in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. Stable and sufficient funding for the CDC Injury Center is essential to maintaining state and local capacity to prevent injuries and violence.
Injuries and violence are a leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 300,000 deaths each year. In addition, these harms place a significant burden on states and local communities, with an estimated economic cost of $4.2 trillion annually. These harms, including overdose, suicide, homicide, older adult falls, drownings, and motor vehicle crashes, are largely preventable. Strong and continuous support for the Injury Center will ensure states and communities have the tools, data, and expertise they need to prevent injuries and violence and respond effectively to emerging threats.
The Injury Center serves as the nation’s leading organization dedicated to injury and violence prevention. Through data collection, research, and the dissemination of evidence-based strategies, the Injury Center supports states, tribes, and communities in the adoption and implementation of effective prevention efforts. The Senate FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill currently allocates $761 million for the Injury Center, consistent with FY25 funding levels. Preserving this investment is essential to ensuring states and communities can continue to implement lifesaving injury and violence prevention efforts.
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