1. Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program
“TMVIPP” Successful Partnership

2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
History of the Caddo Indian Tribe
Caddo Indians lived in the areas of southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma and Northeast Texas
Larger bands of Caddo's were known as the Hasinai, Hainai and Kadohadacho
Also include the remnants of the Anadarko Tribe
Ceded their land in Louisiana to the United States government in 1835
Forced on August 1, 1859 to move from the Brazos Reserve in Texas (led by a US Military escort) to present day Oklahoma on the Washita River

3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Present Governmental Structure
Caddo Nation
Federally recognized tribe
Brenda Edwards, Chairperson
Tribal Council operates by eight Tribal Member Board
Tribal Headquarters is located five miles east of Binger, Oklahoma
Caddo Tribal Membership is 5,044

4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Caddo Nation Tribal Motor Vehicle
Injury Prevention Program
Toni Short, Director/Coordinator
I.H.S. Cooperative Agreement TIPCAP Participant from IP Coordinator since 2004
Certification-Levels I & II
Injury Prevention Fellowship
National Certified First Responder-EMR
National Certified CPS Technician-Instructor

5. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CDC TMVIPP Funding Cycle
Built foundation during TIPCAP funding cycle.
Continue to progress the partnerships in the TMVIPP funding cycle.
State Board Member & Committee Member
Oklahoma Injury Prevention Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Safe Kids Executive Board
Oklahoma Metro Area Traffic Safety
Drive Aware Oklahoma

6. TMVIPP OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the program is to tailor, implement, and evaluate AI/AN community-based strategies with demonstrated effectiveness for preventing motor vehicle injuries:
1. Reduce alcohol-impaired driving among high risk groups
2. Increase safety belt use among low use groups
3. Increase use of child safety seats among low use groups

7. KEY OBJECTIVES Education and distribution of child safety seats
Certification of National CPS technicians
Safe Native American Passenger education for Community and Public Health Hospital/Clinic
Enforcements Click-it-or-Ticket/DUI Emphasis
Awareness Education in
Data Collection & CSS/SB Observation
Develop a comprehensive campaign that accomplished the objectives of Caddo TMVIPP
PSA’s with OHSO and OHP

8. TMVIPP STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERSHIP
Oklahoma Highway Safety Office
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
BIA Law Enforcement
Anadarko Police Department
Caddo County Municipalities
Fire Departments
Caddo County Schools
Anadarko Daily News
Local Businesses

9. TMVIPP STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERSHIP
Oklahoma Injury Prevention Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Safe Kid Coalition
Oklahoma Safe Kids Executive Board
Metro Area Traffic Safety Committee
Drive Aware Oklahoma Committee
Red Rock Regional Prevention Center
Anadarko Indian Education Program
Anadarko Unity Council

10. TMVIPP’S EFFECTIVE APPROACH
Partnership takes time and effort
Take the first step – Be persistent!
Clarity of program and purpose
Accomplish the same goals
Create a positive working relationship
Maintain communication
Sharing data
Opportunity – Cleet certification trainings
Including your partners in media, PSA’s

19. QUESTIONS?