Whether
hosting a
holiday party or
attending as a
guest, there is
one gift that
should be on
everyone’s list
this year…a
designated
driver.
During the
holidays,
remember that
designated
drivers and
responsible
drinking are key
to making any
celebration safe
and enjoyable.
According to a
survey by the
National Retail
Federation,
74 percent of
adults aged
25-34 plan to
celebrate
Halloween this
year.
And when you’re
getting ready to
celebrate,
planning for a
designated
driver is as
important as
choosing the
perfect
costume.
Nearly 10,000 educators descended upon San Diego for the
National Education
Association's (NEA) 147th Annual Meeting
and 88th Representative Assembly
(July 3rd-6th) for a
discussion on the pressing
public education issues
facing our country.
During the 4th
of July, we take
a moment to
salute our
founding fathers
(who were also
home brewers)
and also our
designated
drivers. On
our nation's
number one beer
selling holiday,
we urge everyone
to celebrate
responsibly and
chose a
designated
driver before
the festivities
begin.
During the
eighth annual
National Tire
Safety Week
(June 7-13),
motorists are
urged to "Be
Tire Smart" and
take a few
simple steps to
properly
maintain their
tires. A new
survey shows
that only 10% of
vehicles tested
had four
properly
inflated tires,
leaving an
astounding 90%
with at least
one improperly
inflated tire.
Approximately
250,000 U.S.
veterans spend
the night on the
streets. Iraq
war veteran Chad
Lego of the
Circle of
Friends
organization
discusses the
growing number
of homeless
veterans in
our country.
"Gen Y" expert
Lindsay Pollak
discusses how
thousands of
recent college
grads, with
limited job
opportunities
and facing a
sagging economy,
are returning to
live at home in
record numbers.
They are part of
the "Boomerang
Generation."
During Cinco
de Mayo
festivities this
year, make sure
that
designated
drivers are part
of the
celebration.
Drunk driving is
100%
preventable.
Drunk-driving
fatalities
nationwide have
declined 38
percent since
1982 according
to the National
Highway Traffic
Safety
Administration.
The National
Education
Association
reacts to
President
Obama's first
major speech on
education since
taking office.
In the speech,
the President
discussed his
"cradle to
career" agenda
that clearly
lays out his
vision for
education in
America in the
21st century.
Leading
economist Lawrence Mishel,
president of the
Economic Policy
Institute,
discusses the
Stimulus
Package, and
specifically how
it will affect
our nation's
public schools.
