National Safety Month

National Safety Month

National Safety Month in June 2008 will center on the theme “Make a Difference.” Throughout the month, activities will focus on increasing awareness of unintentional injuries and deaths in the workplace, in the home and community, and on the road. The idea is that every little action geared toward preventing injuries or death will make a difference on a bigger scale.

The National Safety Council has four different activities scheduled throughout National Safety Month. Week 1 (June 2 to 6) focuses on emergency preparedness, while Week 2 (June 9 to 13) will delve into distracted driving. Weeks 3 (June 16 to 20) and 4 (June 23 to 27) will discuss poisoning and fall prevention, respectively.

In observance of National Safety Month, companies and community workers can organize a series of talks on safety. Notepads, custom silicone bracelets, and awareness ribbons make relevant giveaways. Posters placed in strategic positions as well as decals and bumper stickers and magnetic car signs will also help in building awareness during National Safety Month.

In the workplace, companies can make sure that first-aid kits are available and visible to all. In manufacturing industries and especially among firemen and police officers, reflective strips are most helpful in ensuring visibility.

For National Safety Month, health centers, community workers, hospitals, and clinics can promote home safety with pill holder giveaways that carry a special instruction about taking care when medicating, as many accidental deaths are caused by overdose of prescription drugs.

Another giveaway in line with the motif of National Safety Month is the heart-shaped stress reliever. This is a good way to remind office workers that CPR, when administered during the first few minutes of a heart attack, can double a patient's chances of survival.

Car dealers, agents, and even mobile phone manufacturers and telecoms companies can also time their safety promotions with National Safety Month, and remind drivers that 80 percent of crashes are due to driver inattention.

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