The Holidays are Here . . .
'Tis the Season to Be Jolly...
And Tragically, ‘tis Also the Season for Drunk Driving.
Auto crashes involving drunk drivers are most prevalent during the holiday season, with 1,235 people having died in drunk driving crashes between Thanksgiving
and New Year’s Day in 2008 alone.
During this time of year when drunk driving crashes are most prevalent, MADD aims to deter individuals from driving drunk and encourage them to plan ahead and designate a sober driver, or arrange another safe ride home, before embarking on their holiday festivities.
MADD’s Give the Gift of a Designated Driver campaign encourages people to volunteer to be a designated sober driver for their friends and family during the holiday season. These gift certificates are available online at http://www.madd.org/ and are designed to be printed out, emailed or shared via social media platforms. Additionally, MADD’s Safe Party Guide (www.madd.org/party) provides tips about how to host holiday parties responsibly. MADD encourages holiday party hosts and guests to plan ahead to ensure a fun and safe experience for all. MADD’s mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Dr. James Rippe-Rippe Lifestyle Institute
When It's Ok to Sweeten-Up to Get What Your Body Needs
Dr. James Rippe of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute Weighs in On The Latest Studies on Vitamin D, Calcium, Added Sugars and Your Health
As most moms can attest, sweeteners make many healthy foods appealing. Whether it’s chocolate syrup in milk, ketchup on meat, sugar on oatmeal, or veggies dipped in dressing – they help us eat the foods we should. The question is -- Is it OK to “sweeten-up” for the greater good? Dr. Rippe is a Harvard-trained, world renowned cardiologist, is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine and the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine and a co-founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Association. Dr. Rippe is also the Founder and Director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Rippe has established and run the largest research organization in the world exploring how daily habits and actions impact short and long-term health and quality of life. Rippe Lifestyle Institute also conducts numerous studies every year on nutrition and healthy weight management. Dr. Rippe has authored and edited numerous medical journals, medical textbooks and manuals, consumer textbooks, and other print and online publications. For more on Dr. Rippe, visit the RLI website at http://www.rippehealth.com/ .
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