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School & Teen Drivers

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:16-07:00August 5th, 2013|General|

Back-to-school time means that a new bolus of high-schoolers that got their license over the summer are hitting the streets for the first time during the school year. All the data suggests that the first year of driving is an especially important time for skill development. Fortunately, our State has a “Graduated Drivers License” law to [...]

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“Winnable Public Health Battles” Motor Vehicle Injuries

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:16-07:00May 27th, 2010|Prevention|

This week I'm looking at what you are sure to hear a lot about in the coming three years. The CDC, led by Dr. Thomas Frieden, will be strategically addressing 5 "winnable battles" in public health. So far, I told you about Healthcare associated infections, childhood obesity and preventing smoking. We can make a difference [...]