100 Deadliest Days of Summer

Another summer is upon us and despite the pandemic, many of us are still making plans for vacations and summer fun. We Save Lives would like to remind you that we are entering the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” This may be the time to relax and plan for summer fun but IT IS NOT the time to relax while driving, especially for your teens. Just look at some of the facts: Motor Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. Teens have the highest crash rate of any age group. An average 260 teens are killed in car crashes each month during the summer, an increase of 26% compared with the other months of the year. 60% of teen crashes today are caused by distracted driving. Surprisingly, the top distraction for teens is other passengers, accounting for 15% of teen driver crashes, compared to 12 % caused by texting or talking on a cell phone. For every 100,000 Americans under the age of 21, 1.2 people were killed in drunk driving fatalities in 2015. “Not only are teens themselves more likely to die in car crashes, they also have the highest rates of crash involvement resulting in the deaths of others, including passengers, pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles.” – Newsday What does this mean for us as we watch our young people load up the car and drive off to their destination? It means we must remain vigilant and ensure that we have provided our teens with  every safety tip  known to man, woman and then some.  Here are more tips on keeping your teens safe this summer.

Message from the President

These are difficult times for all of us. We are living through a pandemic that will have far reaching and ongoing effects. It isn't just the deaths that are devastating to so many and the inability to grieve with friends and loved ones but the financial difficulties that so many of us are facing. Everyday we hear a litany of present and future repercussions from this virus that can be incredibly disheartening. While I don't have answers to all this I wholeheartedly believe in the resiliency of the human spirit and that we will prevail. I have often thought that if I can survive the death of my daughter, I can survive most anything. There is no question that this time in our history will change us forever, but I haven't decided yet if it is for better or worse. I want to wish you and your family the best of health and hope you are staying home, or if not, wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands constantly. Please remember that not everyone will be as responsible about staying safe as you and that could put your life and those you love in jeopardy. #careenough .

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