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Safe, Fun, and Festive: How Schools Can Celebrate Winter While Supporting Prevention

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Winter celebrations in schools create community, spark joy, and give students something to look forward to. But they’re also an opportunity to strengthen a culture of safety, leadership, and responsibility. Schools don’t have to sacrifice fun to promote prevention. In fact, many festive ideas naturally support wellbeing, healthy choices, and connection. Here are winter festivities […]

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Back-to-School Safe Routes: Prevention Starts on the Way to Campus

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The school year begins long before the first bell rings. For many students, the journey to school—whether on foot, by bike, on a bus, or in a car—is the first and last chapter of every day. That’s why back-to-school safety is more than a checklist. It’s prevention in action. Pedestrian Safety Phones down, heads up.

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Healthy Year, Healthy Hearts: Promoting Mental & Physical Wellness This Fall

Blog, Health and Well-Being, Mental Health /

A new school year is like a reset button. It’s a chance to start fresh—not just academically, but mentally and physically, too. September is also National Recovery Month, which reminds us that health and healing are journeys worth celebrating. Together, these themes give us the perfect opportunity to focus on what really fuels success in

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You’re Not Alone: Bridging the Gap During Suicide Prevention Month

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, break the silence, and remind one another of a powerful truth: no one has to go through this alone. The return to school can be both exciting and overwhelming. For some students, it means reconnecting with friends and activities they love. For others, it can

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Featured Blog in August written by Drive to Save Lives Speaker, Harriet Turk. Titled: What 8th Grade Football Taught Me About Commitment and Confidence

What 8th Grade Football Taught Me About Commitment and Confidence by Harriet Turk

Blog, Health and Well-Being, Mental Health, Parents, Resilience and Leadership /

This featured blog for the month of August was written by one of the Drive to Save Lives prevention speakers, Harriet Turk. Meet Harriet A few years ago, I wrote this after watching my son play on the middle school football team. As a new school year begins, it reminds me of how much this

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When Life Feels too Hard: 7 steps from Harriet Turk. This featured blog for the month of August was written by one of the Drive to Save Lives prevention speakers, Harriet Turk.

When Life Feels Too Hard: 7 Steps from Harriet Turk

Blog, Health and Well-Being, High School, Mental Health, Middle School, Resilience and Leadership /

This featured blog for the month of August was written by one of the Drive to Save Lives prevention speakers, Harriet Turk. Meet Harriet Life is a rollercoaster ride. I get it. Ever hear your inner voice screaming, “I can’t do this anymore!”? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s acing that big exam, nailing a

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Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change: National Road Victim Month Blog on the Drive to Save Lives Website.

Honoring Lives, Inspiring Change: National Road Victim Month

Blog, Distracted Driving, Impaired and Reckless Driving /

Every August, the United Kingdom observes National Road Victim Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives or been forever changed by traffic crashes. The campaign is deeply personal and deeply powerful. It began in memory of Princess Diana, who was tragically killed in a car crash in Paris on August

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Cars parked at a drive-in movie theater at sunset with a large screen displaying the message “100 Safest Days of Summer.” The image promotes teen driver safety during the summer months as part of the Drive to Save Lives campaign.

100 Safest Days of Summer: A Mother’s Mission to Protect Young Drivers

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This featured blog for the month of June was written by one of the newest speakers in the Drive to Save Lives prevention speakers network, Tammy McGee. Tammy’s speaker page is coming soon!  Meet Tammy McGee: The Voice That Saves Lives On October 26, 2019, my world changed forever. My only son, Conner—lovingly known as

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