Updates
Safe Streets Week and the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Safe Streets Week is November 11 – 17, 2024 What is Safe Streets Week? In the week leading up to the annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, organizations, businesses, schools, and community groups across North Carolina will promote road safety through daily activities and outreach. Everyone is welcome to participate! […]
3 Tips to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
Every year, tragic headlines remind us that hot car deaths can happen to anyone. Since 1998, 41 children have died in North Carolina after being left or stuck in a hot car (Source: National Safety Council). Parents and caregivers that experience hot car tragedies often report a change in routine or distraction that led […]
4 Things You Can Do to Raise Traffic-Safe Kids
Tragically, traffic crashes are the #1 leading cause of death for North Carolina kids ages 5 – 14 (Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services). Keep your kids safe with these 4 simple tips. 1 – Show Them What Safety Looks Like In the middle of your third Zoom meeting of the […]
Walking, Biking to School Keeps Kids Happy, Healthy, and Focused
Walking or biking to school is a fun way to get outside, explore your community, and make friends. Walking or biking to school also keeps kids Happy, Healthy, and Focused. Keeping Kids Happy It is well known that activities like walking and biking are good for physical health. Did you know that walking […]
Speak up if someone is driving dangerously. Be a PEACH!
You caught a ride with your best friend after school, but she pulls out her phone halfway down the road. You are shocked that she is being so irresponsible, but you usually avoid conflict. What do you do? Your rideshare driver is weaving through traffic, tailing other cars, and speeding. You don’t know him but […]
