DON’T LET YOUR TEEN BECOME A STATISTIC Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
Teens driving with other teens: Just having other teen passengers increases the risk of an accident and death. They can prove distracting to the driver, who is still learning how to handle the vehicle and other drivers. Newly licensed teens: The risk of a crash is notably higher during the first few months after a teen gets his or her license. They typically have less parental supervision and are still very inexperienced. The best drivers have a lot of experience under their belts. Teens shouldn’t be discouraged from driving, but they should be aware of the risks that come with getting behind the wheel or into a car with other teens. Here are a few ways to make the drive safer: • Seat belts should always be worn. • Eliminate as many distractions as possible, including the radio, food, and phones. • Teens, or anyone for that matter, should never drive after consuming alcohol. • Parents should actively supervise their teen, even after the teen is licensed to drive, to instill good driving habits. HOW CAN WE MAKE ROADS SAFER FOR TEENS?
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens in the U.S. In fact, about 35 percent of all teen deaths can be attributed to motor vehicle crashes. For example, in 2013 alone, 2,163 teens aged 16–19 died as a result of a car wreck. During that same time period, 243,243 teens were admitted to emergency rooms due to injuries sustained in a car wreck. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that teens are the most at-risk group for motor vehicle crashes. Drivers aged 16–19 are about three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those over 20. A lot of risk stems from inexperience behind the wheel and on the road. Teens are still learning how to handle unpredictability and how to interpret potentially dangerous situations. This can take the form of heavy traffic, navigating busy or confusing streets, or dealing with poor road conditions.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST AT-RISK GROUPS AMONG TEENS:
Teen males: The CDC reports that male drivers and passengers are twice as likely to die in a car wreck than females in the same age group.
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PASTA WITH TURKEY AND BROCCOLI
This simple, delicious recipe only takes 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s also a great way to encourage kids to eat their broccoli. The next time you make pasta, leave the canned sauce in the pantry and make this instead!
Ingredients
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper • Salt • Parmesan cheese
Instructions • 3/4 pounds pasta (shells or orecchiette) • 2 cups broccoli florets • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 pound ground turkey package directions. Add broccoli when pasta is 1 minute from done. Drain both and return to pot. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, garlic, crushed red 1. Cook the pasta according to
pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook while breaking up meat with a wooden spoon for 3–5 minutes.
3. Combine turkey with pasta
and broccoli mixture, adding the remaining olive oil as you stir. Serve in bowls topped with Parmesan.
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