[chambernews] Fwd: FW: Drive Safely Work Week

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

  Please share with your employees ~
Thank you.
Karen.

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dswwlogo.jpg*Take Part in Drive Safely Work Week*
October 4-8, 2010


The Drive Safely Work Week campaign is an annual event designed to 
protect your employees and your business, and send a message that safe 
driving is a value in your organization.

This year's campaign is a call to action for employers to get involved 
in curbing distracted driving. The campaign materials focus on the 
dangers of distracted driving, particularly as related to the use of 
cell phones and texting. The campaign provides free resources designed 
to help employers raise awareness, develop strategies to minimize 
distractions, launch a new cell phone policy or reinforce an existing one.

Driving is a complex task that requires the attention and concentration 
of the driver. Driver distraction is a leading factor in crashes in 
Minnesota, accounting for at least 25 percent of all crashes annually, 
resulting in at least 70 deaths and 350 injuries. Making the commitment 
to safe driving is an integral part of this campaign and employers can 
use the resources and campaign incentives to drive home their concern 
for the safety of their workforce while on the road.

*What You Can Do? (click on the links sponsored by MN NETS (Network of 
Employers for Traffic Safety)*

    * Send out daily e-mail blasts
      <http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/dailyblasts.htm> to
      employees reminding them of the dangers of distracted driving and
      offer tools on how to minimize distractions.
    * Distribute a texting flyer
      <http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/texting.pdf>
      (electronically or in print) from the /Safety NETS/ newsletter.
    * Utilize comprehensive distracted driving resources
      <http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/traffic/distracteddriving/>
      for the workplace including template policies, power point
      presentations, fact sheets, sample voice messages and more on our
      website.

*Crystal Hoepner*

Health Educator

Douglas County Public Health

725 Elm Street, Suite 1200

Alexandria, MN 56308

320-762-3054 (phone)

320-763-4127 (fax)

crystal.hoepner at mail.co.douglas.mn.us 
<mailto:crystal.hoepner at mail.co.douglas.mn.us>

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