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Roadway safety is no accident – May is Trauma Awareness Month

By Rachel Garcia|2023-05-09T14:31:10-07:00May 9th, 2023|Preparedness|

The theme of this year’s National Trauma Awareness Month (observed annually in May) is Roadway Safety is No Accident. The Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of EMS and Trauma System and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) are joining forces to spread the message that Prevention is Key: Safety is a Choice. According [...]

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Holiday weekends call for extra care when driving

By azdhs-admin|2011-09-02T08:52:35-07:00September 2nd, 2011|Preparedness, Prevention|

Over the last decade the Labor Day weekend has become one of the most dangerous weekends for car crashes (along with 4th of July and Thanksgiving weekends)… so this weekend is a great time to think road safety. Arizona has decreased the death rate from car, truck and motorcycle crashes by almost 50% in the last 5 years- [...]