This is the time of year that we reflect upon changes we would like to make in our lives. These changes can be ridding ourselves of bad habits, making different lifestyle choices, setting new goals, or a hundred other things that denote a fresh start or new outlook for a new year. I love the [...]
Tag: risk behavior
Until being strong is your only choice…
When I read the stories of victims and the families of victims that are raising their voices to bring greater awareness to the cost of drinking and driving I am humbled by their strength. I don't think I could or would be as strong as they are if I was in their shoes. I think [...]
What could have been…
The NDSU family lost a member Sunday morning. Colby Jacob Anderson, a freshman at NDSU and all of 18, was killed when he was struck by a train. Apparently a group of four attempted to cross the tracks at 3 AM on Sunday near 12th Avenue and Dakota Drive and Colby didn't make it. It [...]
Driven to distraction…
I want to share an important message with you today - one that I hope you will share liberally with others. The message is about the potential ripple impacts of texting while driving. Please watch this video (http://www.nd.gov/risk/training/driving-ergonomics/texting-while-driving) which is posted on the State of North Dakota's Risk Management Division's website. Show it to your kids...kids, [...]
Click it or be a projectile…
I remain amazed, decades after seatbelts have become mandatory items in vehicles and after uncontroverted evidence of their efficacy, that folks still choose to drive around without their protection (as evidenced by the tickets issued recently in West Fargo's enforcement blitz). Apparently, there are still some folks out there who are glossing over the reports [...]
New news…
Today I offer three quick blog updates that I thought important to share. I don't get to do updates often, but these three warrant a revisit. Re: In Nya's shoes... Cheyenne was as all a-buzz about the Long Walk to Water activity today. She LOVED the experience. KVLY ran a nice piece on the activity on [...]
OMG -IIAT!
Only two more weeks until law enforcement has the power to ticket folks who compose, read or send electronic messages while driving. Well, all I can say is, OMG-IIAT! Oh, sorry - translation: OH MY GAWD - IT IS ABOUT TIME! Texting while driving increases your risk of being in an accident exponentially. It is [...]
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