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National Safety Council Names New President and CEO
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council announced today that Janet P. Froetscher, president and CEO
of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, has been selected as its new president and chief executive officer.
Froetscher replaces former NSC President and CEO Alan C. McMillan, who retired in February. Learn More…
“Make A Difference” during
National Safety Month
Every 4 minutes, someone is killed as a result of a preventable injury. After years
of decline, the rate of
unintentional injuries and deaths in the US has risen to new and unacceptable levels. This year’s
National Safety Month observance reflects the urgency needed to reverse this trend.
The National Safety Council is committed to working with all levels of government,
the nation’s employers and the general public to “make a difference.” By dramatically
reducing the leading risks to our safety and health, we can save billions of dollars
and hundreds of thousands of lives.
June 9-13:You’re in the driver's seat when it comes
to roadway safety
The National Safety Council has been and continues to be at the forefront of efforts to bring employers,
law enforcement agencies, government groups and traffic safety advocates together to improve the nation’s driving
culture. Learn More…
- Recent National Safety Council data reveal a 19 percent decrease in the rate of death from motor
vehicle collisions since 1992.
- Still, with nearly 45,000 fatalities a year, motor vehicle collisions remain the leading cause of
preventable death in the U.S.
June 2-6:CPR and AED Awareness Week Launches NSC’s National Safety Month Observance
- 300,000 Americans experience sudden cardiac arrest each year.
- 95 percent of cardiac arrest victims die before arriving at the hospital.
- Effective bystander CPR delivered immediately after cardiac arrest – before medical personnel have time to arrive -- can double a victim’s chance of survival.
Find out about free Standard First Aid, CPR and AED training.
Learn More…
Construction Season Calls for
Work Zone Safety
Warmer weather means intensified road construction – and a call from the National
Safety Council to slow down when you hit the roadways. Roadway work zones are increasingly
dangerous to both work crews and drivers, due to a variety of factors such as speeding,
inattentive motorists, traffic congestion and more demanding construction work schedules.
Learn More…
Make a Difference
Safety 24/7 for a Healthier and Happier Workforce
Create and improve your company's off-the-job safety programs at NSC's annual
Off-The-Job
Safety & Health Symposium, Programs in Action, in Denver during National Safety Month,
June 24-25.
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