Motorcycle Adventure Is One Man's Mission

"Ride the Americas" crosses into Canada this week, as motorcycle rider Tony Anschutz heads toward Alaska. Tony is continuing his 16,000-mile adventure to raise awareness about the dangers of cell phone use while driving. Read more

One Man. One Bike. 16,000 Miles.

On Monday, Aug. 17, Tony Anschutz will begin a two-month, 16,000-mile solo motorcycle adventure to raise awareness about the dangers of cell phone use while driving - the cause of 636,000 crashes and 2,600 deaths annually. Read more

Prevent the Flu in Your Workplace

Seasonal flu in the workplace can halt operations in any size company. Worker absences, decreases in productivity and increased healthcare expenditures all impact the bottom line. This year, the pandemic H1N1 flu strain may circulate with traditional seasonal flu viruses— potentially doubling the impact of the flu season on employers. Read more

Secure Your Precious Cargo

Events such as National Seat Check Saturday (Sept. 12) and National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 12-18) provide a great opportunity to review child safety seat guidelines. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children 2-14 years old, largely due to non-use or improper use of child safety seats and seat belts, according to National Safety Council® statistics. Read more

Hands-Free Phones No Safer Than Handheld Phones

A new study in the National Safety Council's Journal of Safety Research concludes there is little difference between the driving safety risk of using hands-free cell phones and using handheld phones. The study confirms that any form of cell phone use is a distraction that detracts from the brain's ability to focus on safe driving.
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