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National Poison Prevention Week
Announcements, NDSC NewsIt's National Poison Prevention Week March 20-26. Children are especially vulnerable, 45% of all poisoning involves children under the age of 6. Learn some of the dangers to watch out for as we enter spring.
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101 Fatalities on North Dakota roads in 2021
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe 2021 fatality total is a slight increase from 100 traffic fatalities in North Dakota in 2020 and 2019.
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Drive Sober or Find a Sober Ride Home
Announcements, Member news, Member News/Events, NDSC NewsLaw enforcement agencies across North Dakota are increasing patrols during the impaired driving enforcement campaign through March 31 in an effort to save more lives.
National Safety Council News
- Bug off!
- For kids and teens, less sleep may mean higher blood pressure
- Boating safety: Wear a life jacket
- Let’s play pickleball!
- Prediabetes: What causes it?
- Lightning: When it’s time to bolt
- NSC: 599 people may die in traffic crashes over the July 4 weekend
- Curbing consumption of ultraprocessed foods may improve brain health
- Fire safety group shares tips for charging EVs at home
- Drowning deaths up sharply, especially among young kids: CDC
- Flavored vapes could spawn ‘new wave of chronic diseases,’ researchers warn
- ‘Huff and puff’ your way to a longer life, researchers say
- More stairs, longer life? Researchers find big health benefits
- ‘Blowing off steam’ may not be the best way to handle your anger
- Let’s all drive safely this Memorial Day weekend, NSC says