Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Fact Sheet

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Fact Sheet May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. During this time, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to help vehicle drivers and motorists practice safe riding practices and cooperation. This effort will help lower the number of injuries and fatalities on the highway. Highway Facts An...
[ Read More ]National Safe Boating Week

National Safe Boating Week National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27, and it’s time to learn about safe boating practices as the weather warms up. There are plenty of resources to learn more about staying safe on and around boats. Boat Safety Tips Know the local boating laws: Anyone driving the boat must be familiar...
[ Read More ]Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month April is distracted driving awareness month in the United States. Did you know that each year, approximately 3,000-5,000 fatalities result from distracted driving? And it’s not just the fatalities that significantly add up — distracted driving results in over 350,000 injuries each year. Distracted driving awareness month is designed to help...
[ Read More ]Types of Brain Injuries and Symptoms

Types of Brain Injuries and Symptoms Traumatic brain injuries affect an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States each year and brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults. As a result of these brain injuries: 230,000 people are hospitalized and survive. 50,000 people die. 80,000 to...
[ Read More ]March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month March brings National Brain Injury Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to not only learn about brain injuries but also dive into ways to learn how to avoid them. The CDC together with several other health-related groups work to educate people on preventing traumatic brain injuries and provide...
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