Posts Categorized: Safety Awareness

Distracted Driving Awareness

Each year, about 1,300,000 people are killed in road accidents. This is a mind-numbing number of deaths for the worst reason in the world. This means that over 3,000 people die every single day due to collisions on the road. Road accidents can happen anywhere in the world, and at any time. It is one…

Alcoholism Versus Alcohol Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?

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Alcoholism is a significant issue that still plagues the U.S. It’s estimated that there are roughly 95,000 alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. every year, making it the third-leading preventable cause of death in the entire country. It’s why the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month back in 1987.…

Preventing Sports Eye Injuries

How to Prevent and Treat Sports Eye Injuries Different activities and sports have different levels of risk for eye injury. Make sure that you’re using the right kind of eye protection for each activity. Regular eyeglasses do not offer proper eye protection and in some cases can make an injury worse if they shatter. Be…

Eye Safety: Protecting Your Vision During Sports

Everybody loves sports, especially here in California; however, few people consider their eye safety when playing sports. Yet it’s estimated that more than 25,000 people are treated for a sports-related eye injury every year in the U.S. It’s no surprise when you consider how vulnerable the eyes are in almost any sport that involves physical…

4 Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around one in three Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. People should generally get around seven to nine hours of sleep every night, and sleeping less than seven hours in a night can be considered sleep deprivation. Many people don’t realize how important it is to get…