News from NDSC!
Prevent Hot Car Deaths and Heatstroke
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe temperatures are climbing throughout North Dakota. When it’s hot outside, it’s even hotter inside a car. In just 10 minutes, the heat inside a car can become deadly.
You don’t need a campfire for nighttime fun
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs families head to the lake, the backyard or the badlands this summer, a campfire may be tempting, but it isn’t worth the risk. North Dakota’s drought continues, and fire danger remains high. While campers may miss those traditional fire blackened, ash-flavored marshmallows, campers can find lots of fun without the fire.
Organizational Changes and New Hires for NDSC
Announcements, NDSC NewsLongtime Assistant Executive Director, Lynae Hanson, retired in April from the North Dakota Safety Council. After the announcement of her retirement, we hired two new positions and promoted a few staff members.
National Safety Council News
- The benefits of practicing mindfulness
- Beyond the cold: not-so-obvious wintertime hazards
- Make it a winter of wellness
- January is National Radon Action Month
- Grandkids can help grandparents stay active
- Tips for keeping your New Year’s resolution
- It’s a ‘race against time’ after kids swallow button batteries, researchers warn
- Delaying diabetes may yield long-term health benefits
- Cute, but: ‘Tiny turtles’ keep causing salmonella outbreaks, CDC says
- ‘A commonsense rule’: Insurance institute calls for universal helmet laws
- Sports betting has become a public health issue, lawmakers say
- Outdoor cleaning products can now earn EPA’s ‘Safer Choice’ label
- Injuries from ‘water beads’ sending more kids to the ER, study shows
- Weekend catch-up sleep may be good for your heart
- OTC teething products may cause health problems for children, the FDA warns