TOP 10 TIPS FOR A SAFER YOUOklahoma Department of Corrections

Author: Gaylia Johnson, CTO III

Oklahoma Department of CorrectionsCommunity Correctional Training Unit – Stillwater

Course Posted: 3-1-11

CLEET 11-2847/SUPI0110001

Credit: 1 Hour – CLEET and Supervisory

Top 10 Tips for a Safer You

Performance Objectives• Know and understand that taking care of yourself is of vital importance to you, your family, and your work.• Take corrective action where necessary.

Your health and safety are important to

us.

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Personal HygieneWash Up

Hygiene refers to behaviors that can improve cleanliness and lead to good health, such as frequent hand washing, face washing, and bathing or showering with soap and water.

In fact, washing your hands is the first protection against the spread of many illnesses.

Colds, Flu, Infections, Meningitis, Bronchitis, Hep A, Diarrhea

Personal HygieneBrush Your Teeth

Oral health is an essential component of health throughout life. Poor oral

health and untreated oral diseases and conditions can have a significant

impact on quality of life.

They can affect the most basic human needs, including the ability to eat and

drink, swallow, maintain proper nutrition, smile, and communicate. To

Do:

How to take care of

my teeth and gums:

• Brush and floss daily;

use flouride toothpaste

• Avoid tobacco

• Limit alcohol

• Eat wisely

• Visit the dentist

on a regular

basis

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Maintaining a Healthy Weight It’s Not a Diet… It’s a Lifestyle

The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is not about short-term diets.

It's about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number

of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses.

Staying in control of your weight contributes to good health now, and as you age.

Maintaining a Healthy WeightAssessing a Healthy Weight

There are several ways to determine a healthy weight :

1. Measure your waist. Wrap a flexible measuring tape around your midsection

where the sides of your waist are the narrowest. This is usually even with your

navel. Make sure you keep the tape parallel to the floor.

An expert panel convened by the National Institutes of Health concluded that a waist larger than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women

increases the chances of developing heart disease, cancer, or other chronic diseases.

Waist

Measurement

Risks:

Women: 35” +

Men: 40” +

2. Body Mass Index. BMI is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. It provides a reliable indicator of body fat for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

Here's how to determine your body mass index: • Divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches • Divide the answer by your height in inches • Multiply the answer by 703

For an easier way, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides an online BMI calculator or simple BMI tables,

or use the following chart…

Maintaining a Healthy WeightAssessing a Healthy Weight

BMI Chart created by Vertex42.com. Used with permission.

Maintaining a Healthy WeightAssessing a Healthy Weight

Maintaining a Healthy WeightThe Effects of Overweight and Obesity

BMI: 18.5 - 25: “Healthy”

25 - 29.9: “Overweight”30 or higher:

“Obesity”

• Coronary heart disease • Type 2 diabetes • Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) • Hypertension (high blood pressure) • Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) • Stroke • Liver and Gallbladder disease • Sleep apnea and respiratory problems • Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint) • Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)

Research has shown that as weight increases to reach the levels defined as "overweight" and "obesity," risks for the following conditions also increase:

Tips to Get Started Start with Small Changes

• Use smaller plates and bowls• Take your time and savor your meals; eat slower• Leave a little food on your plate• Don’t eat out of the bag, box, or ice cream carton• Drink water instead of soda• Read labels carefully Packaged foods

Processed foods

Saturated fat

Trans fats

Vegetable Oil

High fat

High sugar

High salt

Junk food

Fried food

Think about what you CAN eat; not what

you can’t.

Food Tips!

Chicken Cold Water Fish(wild salmon)

Lean meats

Fruits Vegetables Lo-fat Dairy

Beans Nuts(almonds, walnuts, pistachios)

Seeds(pumpkin seeds)

Whole Grains Olive Oil Green Tea

Oatmeal(steel-cut oats)

Cinnamon Honey

Make a Plan

The MyPyramid.gov offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and

assess your food choices.

The eating plan is based upon the approximate number of calories your body needs according to your age, sex, height, weight, and activity level.

The plan gives you the amounts of foods from the various food groups you should eat each day to

meet that calorie goal.

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Move More

Find a physical activity you LIKE and spend at least 30 minutes a day at it, five or six days a week.

In order to stay motivated, make sure it’s fun and something you really enjoy!

Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program.

Yoga Cycling Swimming

Jumping rope Martial arts Hiking

Weight Training Aerobics Tennis

Exercise Videos Tread Mill Jogging

Go for a Walk!Fresh air and sunshine can make a big difference

physically, mentally, and psychologically.

Put on a pair of good walking shoes and head out the door!

Start out slow and increase the distance. For example:

• Walk to the mailbox and back; • then to the corner and back;

• and around the block; • then to the school and back.

• Find a walking buddy or take the dog! You’re on your way!

Benefits of Walking

1. Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes

2. Strengthens your heart

3. It’s good for your brain

4. It’s good for your bones

5. Helps alleviate symptoms of depression

6. Reduces the risk of breast and colon cancer

7. Improves physical function

Research shows

that short bouts

of brisk walking

(three 10-minute

walks per day) is

still effective and

very beneficial.

Walking Tips

1. Before starting a walking program, check with your doctor

2. Invest in good shoes; make sure they have reflectors

3. Always warm up by walking at a slow pace; cool down by slowing your pace

4. Walk at a different paces; pretend that you’re going to miss the bus….

5. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends maintaining the following good posture: swing your arms; keep your head up, back straight and abdomen flat; point your toes straight ahead

6. Consider getting a pedomoeter to track your distance and steps

7. Carry water if you’re walking long distances or if it’s hot weather

8. Vary your route if you get bored

9. Add hills on alternate days

10.Keep it interesting!

Tips for a Safe Walk

Wear bright or light-colored clothingMake sure your shoes have reflectorsDon’t wear headphones - you need to hear if someone is approachingCarry a flashlightCross in a well-lit area; look left, right, and left again before crossingWatch for turning vehiclesStand clear of hedges, parked cars and other obstacles so drivers can see you (drivers on their cell phones or distracted may not see you)

Walk on sidewalks. If there is no sidewalk, always stay on the left side, facing traffic.

Obey traffic signals.

Walking in the evening or after dark:

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The Importance of Sleep

The average duration of sleep should be 7 - 9 hours, although some individuals can function with less,

while others need more.

Sleep is essential for the normal, healthy functioning of the human body.

While we all differ in sleep patterns, and in the degree of quality and quantity,

sleep is literally necessary to stay alive.

The importance of sleep is often overlooked.

While You’re Asleep…

• Sleep is involved with the growth and rejuvenation of the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems • It regulates levels of hormones• Sleep restores our energy• It repairs and revitalizes muscles and soft tissue

• Sleep regenerates brain cells• It enables the mind to process and recall what we learned that day

Sleep is Our Body’s Way to Renew Itself.

Reasons to Get Enough Sleep

1. Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation.

2. Metabolism and weight: Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates, and by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite.

3. Safety: Sleep debt contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the daytime. Studies show that the majority of fatal car crashes are directly correlative to lack of sleep.

… and What Happens if We Don’t

4. Mood: Sleep loss may result in irritability, grogginess, impatience, inability to concentrate, and moodiness.

5. Cardiovascular health: Serious sleep disorders have been linked to high blood pressure, increased stress hormone levels, and irregular heartbeat.

6. Disease: Sleep deprivation alters immune function, including the activity of the body’s killer cells. Keeping up with sleep may also help fight cancer.

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch

More Reasons to Get Enough Sleep

Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.

Severe sleep deprivation can ultimately lead to death.

Sleep Deprivation

Tips for Sleeping

DO’s• Go to bed and get up at the same time

• Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, and relaxing• The temperature should be on the cool side

• Your bed / mattress need to be comfortable

DONT’s• Don’t eat large meals before bedtime• Physical activity may help promote sleep, but not at bedtime• Get TVs, computers, IT gadgets, and anything work- related out of the bedroom

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Managing Stress

• the more you will positively affect those around you… and

• the less others people’s stress will negatively affect you.

The ability to manage stress can make the difference between success or failure.

Your emotions are contagious and stress has an impact on the quality of your

interactions with others.

The better you are at managing your own stress…

Signs and Symptoms of Excessive Stress

Feeling overwhelmed

Loss of confidence

Anxious

Irritable

Depressed

Apathy, loss of interest

Withdrawn

Problems sleeping

Fatigue

Trouble concentrating

Muscle tension or headaches

Stomach problems

Loss of sex drive

Using alcohol or drugs to cope

Manage Stress

1. Take responsibility for improving your physical and emotional well being.

2. Avoid pitfalls by identifying knee jerk habits and negative attitudes that add to stress.

3. Learn better communication skills to ease and improve your relationships.

4. Eliminate self-defeating behaviors• Resist perfectionism• Clean up the clutter, organize, make lists• Flip the negative thinking

Used with permission from Help Guide http://www.helpguide.org/

Win Out Over Stress!Create a balanced

schedule

Don’t over-commit yourself

Find humor in the situation

Try to leave home earlier

Take regular breaks

Prioritize

Divide large projects into small steps

Delegate

Talk it outCultivate

allies

Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

• Self-awareness – The ability to recognize your emotions and their impact while using gut feelings to guide your decisions.

• Self-management – The ability to control your emotions and behavior and adapt to changing circumstances.

• Social awareness – The ability to sense, understand, and react to others’ emotions and feel comfortable socially.

• Relationship management – The ability to inspire, influence and connect to others and manage conflict.

Tips for Supervisors

• Improve communication: Make communication positive and efficient, not mean-spirited or petty.

• Share information: Clearly define roles and responsibilities, schedules, and work rules.

• Praise good work performance: Show people they are valued and appreciated. Provide opportunities for staff development.

• Cultivate a positive climate: Continue a zero tolerance for harassment. Double-check to make sure your actions are consistent with agency vision, mission, and values.

Do Your Part to Minimize Stress

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Tips for a Safe Home

1. Install grab bars in the tub and shower. Use non-slip mats.

2. Have bright lights over stairs and steps on landings.

3. Keep cleaners, medication, and beauty products in a safe place.

4. For Poison Help, call 1-800-222-1222; in an emergency, 911.

Having a safe home is important to the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

5. Have working smoke alarms. If you have a new home, install sprinklers. Hold fire drills. Have a list of emergency numbers on hand.

From the Home Safety Council

Have a family plan.Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation for fire deaths per/capita.

More Tips for a Safe Home

6. Stay by the stove when cooking. Use back burners and turn handles to the back of the stove.

7. Keep your hot water at 120F to prevent burns.

8. Prevent children from choking or strangling by keeping coins, latex balloons, and hard round foods (peanuts, hard candy, etc.) out of their reach.

9. Place babies to sleep on their backs alone in their crib. Pillows, blankets, or toys can sometimes keep a baby from breathing.

10. When children are in or near water, watch them carefully. This includes bathtubs, toilets, pools, spas, and buckets of water.

http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/SafetyGuide/sg_topten_w001.asp

By the way… If you do get a

minor burn, soak the area in

whole milk for 15 minutes;

repeat every few hours to

relieve pain. (P.S. Rinse out the cloth in between…)

Careless cooking is the #1 cause of residential fires.

A Safe Home is in Your Hands

•Check your dryer A buildup of lint in the lint trap or flexible dryer duct can cause a fire. Check vents regularly and don’t run the dryer at night or when you are away.

•Keep it pest-

free

•Keep it

ventilated

•Clear out

clutter

Z•Keep it clean

A clean

home helps prevent

mold, insects,

rodents, and dust

mites.

•Keep the

temperature

comfortable

•Control chemicals Read

the MSDS

•Install a carbon monoxide alarm

•Lock

Doors and windows

Cars

Sheds

Backyard gates

Fuse box

•Trim

shrubber

y

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Tips for HandbagsPurse Snatching is a Crime of Opportunity

• Shop with a friend and travel together.

• Leave extra credit cards and valuables at home.

• Don’t wrap the strap around your neck, shoulder, or wrist.

• Keep your purse close to your body. Carry it under your arm or even under your coat. Consider it an armrest.

• Don’t hang your purse over the back of chairs in restaurants.

• Don’t leave it unattended on store counters or in a shopping cart.

• Don’t set your purse down in restrooms.• Always be aware of your surroundings.

Tips for Wallet Safety

• Photocopy the contents of your wallet: account numbers, both sides of your license and credit cards, etc. Keep the photocopy in a safe place.

• Keep credit card toll-free numbers handy.

Be Pro-Active!

Tips For a Lost or Stolen Wallet

• Cancel all credit cards immediately.

• File a police report. This is the first step in case there is an investigation.

• Place a fraud alert on your name by contacting the three national credit reporting organizations and the Social Security Fraud Hotline: • Equifax: https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp

or call 1.888.766.0008

• Experian: https://www.experian.com/fraud/center.html or call 1.888.397.3742

• TransUnion: http://www.transunion.com/corporate/personal/fraudIdentityTheft.page

or call 1.800.680.7289

• Social Security Fraud Hotline: https://www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/public_fraud_reporting/form.htm or call 1.800.269.0271 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST)

More Tips for a Lost or Stolen Wallet

Tips for a Secure Cell Phone

Cell phones can easily be traced and tapped, even when switched off. If you have any concerns,

remove the battery and have a security password.

Using your phone to download songs, pictures, and other attachments may open your phone to potential spyware attacks. Just as with your computer, spyware can cripple your cell phone

and even result in your personal information being stolen.

If you believe that your cell phone is already infected with spyware, remove the battery immediately. Take it to a local cell phone store where the staff should be able to remove the spyware. If not, you may need to

send your phone in to the manufacturer for repairs.

More Tips for a Secure Cell Phone

1. Purchase and download a cell phone security program to your phone.

2. Turn off your Bluetooth when you aren’t using it.

3. Open only text message attachments sent by people you know. Spam messages often contain spyware.

4. Use only trustworthy websites to receive ringtones and other attachments. Many websites that claim to send free ringtones may also include spyware.

5. Use caution when using the Internet on your cell phone. Only go to websites you can trust.

Tips on Internet Safety

• Never open e-mail attachments from strangers.

• Do not give out your full name, address, or phone number to anyone online that you don't trust and/or don't know.

• Do NOT send money, no matter how desperate the plea.

• Be careful what you say on the internet:

Internet crimes include e-mail scams, stalking, identify theft, and child predators.

• Would you be happy to say it to anyone?• It’s becoming common practice for employers to research what you have said online as part of the hiring process.• If you mention a birthday, don’t be specific. It’s enough to figure out your date of birth.

More Tips on Internet Safety

• Don’t share photos or personal information.

• Never give out your bank account or credit card information unless you are shopping with a well known or highly rated online business. Check for secure transaction information.

• Beware of spoof email claiming to be from eBay, PayPal, or a bank or a company name you know asking for personal or sensitive information. This is called phishing.

• Get a good anti-virus program, spyware remover, and firewall.

And Still More Tips on Internet Safety

• Check the URL. Always make sure the site you’re using is really what you think it is before you enter your details or a password.

• Be careful of what you download. Make sure it's from a reputable site (widgets.yahoo.com, cNet's Download.com, etc.)

• Be cautious in arranging to physically meet someone you’ve met online. It is highly risky and dangerous; children/teens – NOT EVER.

• Change your passwords about every month and use strong passwords:

• At least 8 characters• UPPER and lower case • Numbers and symbols

• FBI – “A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety”: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide • The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - “15 Facts About Internet Safety”

http://safety.lovetoknow.com/15_Facts_About_Internet_Safety

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Parking Lot Safety

Trade good judgment for a quick-dart into a parking space.

Since it’s private property, Stop and Yield signs don’t really count.

Ignore traffic lanes so you can drive diagonally across the lot …fast

Back out without looking

The likeliest place to be involved in a fender-bender is in a parking lot.

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Tips for Parking Lots

The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of everything moving for 360 degrees around your car.

Drive slowly, watch for cars that cut across, and ifyou find a space away from the building where

fewer cars are parked, there are several advantages:

• You save gas by not driving around• The extended walk will do you good• Your cars doors will be exposed to less dings • A car out in the open is less likely to be vandalized

More Tips for Parking Lots

Whenever Parking, Remember:

• Don’t leave valuables inside the car. (cell

phone, CD’s and even dogs get stolen, too.)

• Don’t leave your keys in the ignition or the car

running. (A “no-brainer” but people still do it…)

• Don’t underestimate the tenacity of a thief –

they can enter a vehicle through any size window

At night avoid parking in secluded areas. Park close to the store, even if you have to wait for

a space to open up. Be sure the area is well-lit.

• Have your keys already in hand – head up – and be aware of your surroundings.

• As you approach your car, glance underneath the car and also check the backseat.

• Be alert. If you feel someone is watching you, never be afraid to go back into the store and ask for help.

• Put your purse in first. Don’t leave it in the cart while unloading.

Pedestrians are at risk in parking lots. When backing out, watch for adults with carts, heads down, shuffling sacks, digging into pockets or purses for keys, and often with small children trailing.

And Still More Tips for Parking LotsWhen Leaving…

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Inattentive Driving

To avoid harm means pay attention to your instincts, pay attention to people, and to your surroundings. It means to train your brain and limbs to act defensively. It is the same with driving. However, most the time our minds wander.

The National Safety Council recently announced that it estimates at least 28% of all traffic crashes – or at least 1.6 million crashes each year – are caused by drivers using cell

phones and texting.

There were 71,218 crashes in Oklahoma last year and many of those were due to inattentive drivers.

Pay Attention!

Inattentive Driving

Distracted driving is a serious, life-threatening practice.

The US Department of Transportation states: “We will not rest until we stop it. We are leading the effort

but you are the key to preventing distracted driving.

Put your device down and pay attention to the task at hand.”

The message is simple:

Put it down!

Inattentive Driving

In January 2010, the Governor issued an executive order which, in part, reads:

DON’T TEXT WHILE DRIVING STATE VEHICLES

Ticketed for Inattentive DrivingLaw on Inattentive Driving

House Bill 2276"The operator of every vehicle, while driving, shall devote their full time

and attention to such driving.

No law enforcement officer shall issue a citation under this section unless the law enforcement officer observes that the operator of the vehicle is involved in an accident or observes the operator of the vehicle driving in such a manner that poses an articulable danger to other persons on the

roadway that is not otherwise specified in statute."

With House Bill 2276, Oklahoma has a law that allows officers to ticket for inattentive driving. In the past it only happened if there was a crash involved. The new law lets

officers write a ticket just for the behavior itself.

Ticketed for Inattentive Driving

In other words, a driver will not be pulled over and ticketed for cell phone use or text messaging unless the officer

observes that the driver is posing a safety threat to others.

Reaching to the floorboard

Applying makeup

Reading

EatingOpen laptop

Changing CDs or radio stations

In addition to cell phone use and texting, other inattentive driving may include:

Talking

Attending children

Shaving

Drinking coffee

Lighting a cigarette

Looking at a map

Watching activity off the roadway

AND DON’T FORGET…

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/09/poll-pets-are-another-distraction-while-driving.html

Driving with a dog on your lap

P.S. TIP FOR AIRBAG SAFETYLower Your Hands on the Steering Wheel

The old Driver’s Ed classes always taught us to use the 10:00/2:00 position on the steering wheel.

This is no longer acceptable with the advancement of power steering and addition of driver-side airbags. Should the airbag deploy, your arms can be injured

and/or thrown into your face.

Lower both hands to 9:00/3:00 or even 8:00/4:00. Both positions, or anywhere in between, are considered good.

The Oklahoma driver’s test has included the change of lowering your hands on the steering wheel.

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Move Your Side Mirrors

“For years, we’ve been setting our side-view mirrors so that they gave us a view of the back corner of our cars.

This is the way it’s been done for generations.

But we finally discovered something very interesting. The back corner of the car never moves. So there’s no

reason to keep an eye on it.

By moving the side mirrors farther out, you can line up all three of your mirrors so they have minimal overlap – and you can see everything behind you and beside you.

Here’s how to do it…

Compliments of Car Talk www.cartalk.com

Tips for Side-MirrorsStart by setting your rear-view mirror as you normally would.

Step 1:Lean your head all the way to the left so it touches the driver’s window. From that position, set your left side-view mirror so you can see the back corner of your car. Now lean the same distance the other way, and set your right side-view mirror the same way.

Step 2:Left-Side Mirror Alignment: Set your left-side mirror so that as soon as a passing car's left-front headlight disappears from your rearview mirror, it appears in your left-side mirror.

Step 3:Right-Side Mirror Alignment: Then do the same thing on the right.

Step 4:End result? No huge blind spots.

Blind Spots are Gone!

You have to learn to rely on your rear-view mirror first.

And you’ll have to get used to what your side-viewmirrors are now looking at.

But, the good news is that your blind spots should be gone!”

Driving with the mirrors this way takes some getting used to.

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TOP 10 TIPS FOR A SAFER YOUREVIEW

#10 Get Clean

#9 Get Healthy

#8 Get Fit

#7 Get Sleep

#6 Get Rid of Stress

#5 Get a Safer Home

#4 Get Belongings Secured

#3 Get Through the Parking Lot

#2 Get Attentive

#1 Get Rid of Blind Spots

References and To Read More…

#10 Get Clean Hygiene: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/Hand Washing: http://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_Prevention,_Preparedness/Acute_Disease_Service/Disease_Information/Hand_Hygiene/Oral Health: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth; http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/publications/factsheets/adult.htm

#9 Get HealthyA Healthy Weight: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html BMI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Body_mass_index_chart.svgThe Effects of Overweight and Obesity: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.htmlObesity: http://politics.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2010/08/10/us-obesity-rates-by-state.html; http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/eat.htmHealthy Eating: 5 A Day: http://www.5aday.gov/Best & Worst Foods: http://www.cspinet.org/nah/10foods_bad.htmlEating Plan: http://www.mypyramid.gov/ Ways to Shave Calories: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6849

#8 Get FitExercise: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_exerciseWalking Tips: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=61220Walking Information: http://www.walkinginfo.org/why/tips_walking-safely.cfm

References and To Read More…

#7 Get SleepThe Need for Sleep: http://www.eat-healthy-live-healthy.com/the-importance-of-sleephttp://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/importance_of_sleep_and_health;http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/; http://www.sleepfoundation.orgSleep Deprivation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Effects_of_sleep_deprivation.svg

#6 Get Rid of StressUnderstand, Prevent, & Resolve Challenges: http://www.helpguide.org/

#5 Get a Safer HomeSeven Steps to a Healthy Home: http://fcs.tamu.edu/housing/healthy_homes/sevensteps.phpTop 10 Tips for a Safe Home: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/SafetyGuide/sg_topten_w001.asp

#4 Get Belongings SecuredPurse Snatching: http://www.womensdefensecenter.com/purse.htmCredit Bureau: http://www.ckfraud.org/credit.html15 Facts About Internet Safety (The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) http://safety.lovetoknow.com/15_Facts_About_Internet_SafetyFBI – “A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety”: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guideCell Phones: http://www.ehow.com/how_4811719_prevent-cell-phone-spyware.htmlHow to Be Safe on the Internet: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Safe-on-the-Internet

References and To Read More…#3 Get Across the Parking LotOPS Driver’s Manual: www.dps.state.ok.us/dls/pub/ODM.pdfParking Lot Safety: http://www.familycar.com/driving/parking.htm

#2 Get Attentive National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/pages/nscestimates16millioncrashescausedbydriversusingcellphonesandtexting.aspxUS Dept. of Transportation: http://www.distraction.gov/National Safety Council: http://www.dps.state.ok.us/psa/DistractedDriving2010.pdfCell Phone and Texting Laws: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.htmlInattentive Driving Law: House Bill 2276Driving Laws: http://www.drivinglaws.org/ok.phpGovernor’s Executive Order: Correct Hand Position on the Steering Wheel: http://www.usdrivertraining.com/articles/steering-proper-hand-position.phphttp://www.smartmotorist.com/driving-guideline/hands-on-the-steering-wheel.html

#1 Get Rid of Blind SpotsCar Talk: http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/mirrors/CarTalkMirrors.pdf

Exec. Order - Texting.pdf

Be Healthy!

Be Safe!