7 Tips for Campus Safety

To help students, faculty, and parents stay safe this semester, Marcia Peot, full time police officer and Chief Safety Officer at StreetSafe, offers the following campus safety reminders: Let friends or roommates know where you are going, who you are with and when to expect you home. Never leave outside doors propped open, and don’t [...]

The Twelve Days of Holiday Safety

Twelve Days of Holiday Safety to Keep The Season Safe, Happy And Bright Courtesy of the American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, the American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter has holiday tips to help [...]

Toy Safety Tips For The Holiday Season

(StatePoint)  When buying gifts for children, don’t just buy whatever is on their wish list. Do some research first. That way, the gifts can be age-appropriate and safe. Toy-related injuries are an all too common occurrence. In 2009, an estimated 250,100 children under age 15 were sent to the hospital for toy-related injuries, according to [...]

Parents invited to anti-bullying workshop

An Anti-Bullying Workshop, geared toward the parents of elementary and middle school students, will be held at Sam’s Auditorium on Thursday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Times Well Spent, Inc., in partnership with Fayette County schools, local law enforcement and the Association of Village PRIDE. The workshop is an opportunity [...]

No texting or talking… just drive

I recently watched a show on Oprah where they addressed this topic of texting and talking on the phone. It was very insightful and made me realize that doing either of these is a major distraction while driving.

Keep your kids safe this Halloween

Halloween activities can pose special risks for injury. See these tips for keeping your children safe this season.

Now is the time for a deck safety check

An unsafe deck could possibly collapse, causing serious injuries to you and your guests. So, if it’s summer, it’s time for a deck safety check.