For some the divorce process is amiable and ultimately liberating, but for others the process can profoundly affect almost all aspects of daily life. Here are five surprising ways divorce can affect health and safety: Anxiety It is common to experience anxiety and depression throughout the divorce process. While you may feel you have a -->
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To this year’s graduates, congratulations on your achievements and best wishes on your future endeavors! You are just beginning your journey, but the decisions you make today will be a part of what defines the future ‘you,’ and the society you live in. This is an exciting time in your life, you’ve most likely been -->
Law Enforcement throughout New York State participated in a five-week crackdown on underage drinking and illegal alcohol sales. The crackdown resulted in more than 100 arrests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking -->
In 2016 approximately 4.6 million roadway users were seriously injured in car crashes, a 7% increase from the year prior. The National Safety Council recently released survey findings that offer insights into what driver behaviors are contributing to motor vehicle crashes. 64% of drivers admitted they are comfortable speeding, 47% of drivers admitted they are -->
If you live in the Syracuse area, or are planning on doing some holiday shopping at Destiny Mall, check out the safety tips below. For those of you who don’t know, Destiny Mall is massive shopping/dining/entertainment center located in Syracuse, New York. The Destiny Mall website boasts the mall is so large it should have -->
Did you know driving at night is more dangerous than driving during the day? Aside from the obvious (limited visibility), fatigue, impairment, and traffic are also known to contribute to an increased number of car crashes during PM hours. The national safety council offers several suggestions for reducing the likelihood of a night time car -->
On Friday, October 28th two teenage boys were involved in a horrific crash. The incident transpired around 11pm. The driver of a 2006 sedan, an 18 year old male, drove off the road and ended up lodged under a pick up truck. The force of the collision caused both vehicles to crash through a nearby -->
As parents, community members, and professionals who witness the devastating results of distracted driving on a daily basis, our commitment to reducing the number of preventable car accident injuries is unwavering. In the video below injury attorney Elizabeth Wolff shares more. Click here to view the video.
According to the National Safety Council in 2014 136,053 people died as a result of ‘unintentional injury’ related deaths. That equates to over 370 tragedies every day. These figures do not include those seriously or permanently injured due to unintentional injuries. The National Safety Council provided the top causes of unintentional injuries in homes and -->
If you’re a Port Jervis resident don’t be surprised if you receive a knock on your door from a Port Jervis Police Officer in the days and weeks to come. Officers will be personally delivering signs that read “slow down, we love our children” to Port Jervis homes and businesses as part of a new -->
Safety advocates from around the country are encouraging others to change the way people think and talk about car crashes. For decades the chosen term for describing a wreck has been ‘accident.’ What’s the problem with the word ‘accident’? Accidents are often associated with actions or outcomes that couldn’t or shouldn’t have been avoided or -->
March is the Brain Injury Association’s (BIAA) annual awareness month. Over the course of the month the BIAA encourages the general public to learn more about how brain injuries are caused and the everyday struggles that those who have suffered a brain injury endure. The current BIAA theme is “Not Alone.” How common are brain -->
Medicalxpress.com: The brains of some Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived blasts from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and died later of other causes show a distinctive honeycomb pattern of broken and swollen nerve fibers throughout critical brain regions, including those that control executive function. The pattern is different from brain damage caused by car -->
A shocking new study found that women are at a much higher risk of motor vehicle accidents during pregnancy, especially in their second trimester. The study, which urges moms-to-be to drive extra carefully found that women run a 42% increased relative risk of being in a car crash when they are pregnant than when they -->