BUCKLE UP
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL SEAT BELT DAY
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, plus 2 tbsp for sautéing
Nov. 14 is National Seat Belt Day, and there is hardly a car safety innovation that deserves more celebration. Seat belts save considerably more lives every year than airbags, and if every American used their seat belt all the time, we could prevent thousands of needless deaths each year. The first seat belts were included in cars in the 1950s, and the three-point seat belt we use today was introduced in 1959. By 1968, the U.S. required them to be included in every new car. But there were no requirements for drivers and passengers to use those seat belts — and most people didn’t. Seat belt use rates at the time hovered around only 11%. Things began to change in 1984, when New York implemented the first primary- enforcement seat belt law, allowing police officers to pull over cars for failure to buckle up. When people started getting fines, they began buckling up in much larger numbers. By 1990, 37 other states had seat belt laws, and seat belt usage rates reached 50%. In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 90.4% of people use seat belts. That’s great news for everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that seat belts saved 15,000 lives in 2017, but too many lives are still being lost. The NHTSA says 23,824 people died in car crashes in 2020, and 51% were not wearing seat belts. That means thousands of people die unnecessarily each year due to not practicing the simplest safety measure when riding in a car. We hope you’re among the substantial majority who use their seat belt all the time, but it’s still worth debunking some myths. The chances of a seat belt injuring you in a crash or trapping you in a car underwater or fire are much smaller than the chances of dying if you don’t use a seat belt. Airbags are not substitutes for seat belts, and seat belts are much more likely to save your life. Finally, there’s no trip too short to wear a seat belt — 52% of car accidents occur within 5 miles of a person’s home. So, buckle up every time, and always help children safely secure themselves. The few seconds it takes to put on your seat belt could prevent serious injury or even save your life.
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and diced
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2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
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1 yellow bell pepper, diced
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15-oz can black beans, drained
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15-oz can pinto beans, drained
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28-oz can diced tomatoes
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1 cup cooked quinoa
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1 1/2 tsp paprika
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp table salt
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp vegetable broth over medium heat. 2. Add garlic, butternut squash, and chipotle peppers. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Add bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. 4. Add black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes (with liquid from can), remainder of vegetable broth, quinoa, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine. 5. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook
uncovered for 10 minutes or until butternut squash is tender, then serve! 3 800-800-4300
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