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Nearly one in five crash fatalities involve pedestrians, bicyclists or people using mobility devices, according to the League of American Bicyclists. Although these crashes comprise 18% of traffic fatalities, states report that they spend less than one percent of federal safety funds "on improving safety outcomes for pedestrians and bicyclists." The League's Benchmarking Report includes suggestions for addressing this inequity. You can advocate for the SAFE Streets Act here.
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Simulation shows how boosters protect children from severe spine and abdominal injury ... This 12-second video may be exactly what parents need to see to understand the benefits of keeping their children in boosters longer. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia created this simulation to show how a 35 mph collision would impact a child who is properly restrained in a booster compared to one who is using an adult seat belt.
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Please join us on social media during these 100 Days as we focus not only on teen driver safety, but also on preventing childhood injuries that occur with more frequency during the summer months. You can use these links to join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Vehicle manufacturers reveal cutting-edge safety features ... Mercedes-Benz has a new experimental safety vehicle that can tell drivers if a child safety seat has been installed incorrectly, monitor a child's temperature and pulse to determine wakefulness, and provide a camera for checking children in rear-facing seats. For teens, Chevrolet's Buckle to Drive feature has been added to their existing Teen Driver mode. The Buckle to Drive system reminds the driver to put on their seat belt before shifting out of park.
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Ultra-processed diets are killing us and making us eat more. Researchers compared two groups who were provided meals that consisted of matching caloric and nutrient content; however, one group ate unprocessed foods while the other ate ultra-processed foods and then they switched. Regardless of the group they were in, they could eat as much as they liked; the unprocessed group ate about 500 calories less per day. Ultra-processed diets are also killing us, according to two studies by universities in Spain and France.
What if our surroundings automatically inspired us to make healthier choices? This article shares some of what Dan Buettner has learned after 15 years of looking into why people who reside in "Blue Zones" live longer and are healthier than anywhere else in the world.
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A high school student has created a substance to combat opioid tampering. He took home the top prize from the Addiction Science Awards, a division at the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The goal was to create a substance that couldn't be manipulated and processed into something else. It cannot be crushed or melted and resists other common forms of tampering as well. The 2nd and 3rd place winners also brought amazing projects to the table, which dealt with other aspects of addiction.
Do you need informational materials for education surrounding opioid use? Let us know.
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Updated guidance on "Planning for Natural Disaster Debris" has been issued by the EPA. The guidance is meant to assist communities in getting out in front of potential problems that are left behind by a storm, fire, flood, volcano, earthquake or other devastating weather or geologic event. NOAA is predicting a "near-normal" Atlantic Hurricane season, although the first named storm kicked up ahead of schedule.
Our "After the Storm"activity book helps families talk and plan in case of this type of emergency. Order your copies online or call Jamie at 1-877-669-7233, ext 206.
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How many people are at risk from tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses? The number of counties considered high-risk areas for contracting Lyme disease went up 300% between 1993 and 2012 and cases of West Nile Virus increased by 21% between 2017 and 2018 alone. Ticks are moving into new territories as well. What does that mean? People should take precautions against being bitten and know how to remove and discard ticks. A good trick is to seal a tick in a piece of tape and write the date on it. If you become sick, you will be able to have the tick tested.
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