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Preventable deaths are at an all-time high, claiming more than 146,000 lives in 2015. Join Ken Kolosh, National Safety Council statistics manager, on June 22 as he explains the latest trends, research and statistics associated with this epidemic.

The National Safety Council has released a music video intended to encourage people to drive distraction-free. “Everybody Just Drive Tonight,” set to the tune of “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung, features a series of awkward and humorous scenes of passengers reacting to distracted drivers.

Boston – People who do not have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder brought on by consuming the grain protein gluten, should not be encouraged to follow a gluten-free diet, according to a recent study from Harvard Medical School.

As part of our National Safety Month, the National Safety Council is offering the NSC First Aid Online course for free until June 11.

Minneapolis – People consume most of their dietary sodium through commercially processed and restaurant foods, meaning “telling patients to lay off the salt shaker isn’t enough,” according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.

Monitoring your organization’s incident data can point to problems in need of immediate correction. Plus, it’s always helpful to know how you compare to your industry and your own previous injury experience. Find out what your safety numbers are telling you with the free NSC Incident Rate Calculator – part of our Journey to Safety Excellence offerings.

Noting that the highest number of deaths from preventable injuries occur during July and August, the National Safety Council is calling on Americans to “pause and take stock” of their safety as summer approaches.

June is National Safety Month, a time to increase safety awareness with the goal of reducing preventable injuries and deaths. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Keep Each Other Safe,” the National Safety Council is offering materials on falls, fatigue, active shooter response and ergonomics.

A safer workplace is built on education. The 2017 NSC Congress & Expo provides easy access to state-of-the-art educational opportunities, including Technical Sessions, workshops and Professional Development Seminars.

Washington – As summer heats up and children spend more time outdoors, the American College of Emergency Physicians is reminding parents and caregivers to keep safety in mind when supervising kids at the playground.