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Top 10 New Year Resolutions for Traffic Safety

As we look forward to 2010, many of us consider what changes we want to make in our lives to be better in the New Year: better parents, spouses, employees, etc.  Have you considered what you can do (or continue to do) to be a better driver?  Robert Wakefield, Special Projects Coordinator for the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, whose mission it is to save lives and reduce injuries on Ohio's Roadways, suggests you add these 10 things to your list of resolutions.

Top 10 New Year Resolutions for Traffic Safety

10. To yield to pedestrians.
9.  To slow down and move over when approaching an emergency vehicle on the side of the road.
8.  To give myself plenty of distance between me and the vehicle in front of me.
7.  To give myself plenty of time and not to rush.
6.  To be courteous to other drivers and to use my turn signals.
5.  To use my common sense by paying attention when I drive and to drive responsibly.
4.  To never drink and drive.
3.  To not let others drink and drive.
2.  To make sure everyone in my vehicle is buckled up.
1.  To always wear my seat belt.

Share these top 10 New Years Resolutions with your friends, family and others in your community.  By following these 10 resolutions, we can save lives and reduce injuries on Ohio's roadways.

TRAFFIC SAFETY WEB SITES TO ASSIST YOU DURING THE UPCOMING YEAR

• The Ohio Department of Public Safety http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/  
• The Ohio Traffic Safety Office http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/  
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/  
• The Federal Highway Administration http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/  

2009/2010 OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS CALENDAR
When is Child Passenger Safety Week in 2010.   How about motorcycle awareness month?  And let's not forget the "Click It or Ticket" and "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." national mobilizations.  You can find these important dates along with others on the Communications Calendar posted on the OTSO Web site at: http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov/2009_2010_OTSOCalendar.xls

STATE CRASH MAP - 2008 vs. 2009 Year-to-Date Fatality Comparison The map at the following link illustrates a 2008 vs. 2009 year-to-date fatality comparison for each county. Click on an individual county to view its three-year fatal crash history. http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/fatal_comp.stm  

The Columbus Chamber wishes you and yours the very best for a happy, healthy and safe New Year!

Member Spotlight: Excellence In Motivation, Inc

Each week, the Columbus Chamber will spotlight one of our member businesses, their presence in the Columbus Region, what they do and how they’ve involved at the Chamber. To submit your member business for a member spotlight contact the Chamber's marketing department.

About EIM:
We inspire performance!!! Excellence In Motivation, Inc. (EIM) is a full-service performance improvement company headquartered in Dayton, OH. We provide support for many Fortune 1000 clients through a network of strategically located sales offices, including Columbus. EIM creates comprehensive performance incentives and business-improvement strategies aimed at positively changing the behavior(s) of one or all of the audiences that matter most to our clients’ business performance: employees, channel partners and customers.

 Why We’re Chamber Members:
The Chamber’s initiative to “Attract & Retain Talent” for the Columbus region is directly in line with the business-improvement strategies that we provide. Our proven solutions will help Columbus area businesses to thrive by attracting, retaining and engaging talented associates; improving employee performance; promoting wellness; increasing sales and more.

Fun Facts about EIM
The incentive business was born in Ohio in 1922, when an entrepreneur named Elton F. MacDonald sold 18 briefcases to NCR for use in rewarding its top salespeople. That was the origin of the first incentive company – E.F. MacDonald. Since the 1920s, several other national incentive houses have been based in Ohio, including Top Value, Carlson Marketing Group and Excellence In Motivation. EIM can trace its roots back to that first incentive company, E.F. MacDonald.

Featured Product/Service:
Our customized solutions include: Sales Channel Incentives, Consumer and Channel Loyalty Programs, Employee Recognition, Communication Campaigns, Incentive Travel/Meetings/Events, Wellness Programs, Learning Incentives, Referral Programs, Performance Portal Technology.

For more information about EIM, visit www.eim-inc.com.

Young Professionals Spotlight: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Columbus YP Group

Each month, the Columbus Chamber will spotlight a local young professional or professional organization to showcase what they offer, how to get involved and when to check out their next event. For the month of December, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Columbus YP Group is featured.

When and why was Susan G. Komen for the Cure Columbus YP Group started?
The group was started in October 2009 to engage young professionals in Columbus and the surrounding areas to join the fight against breast cancer. The mission of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Such an important task requires the support of all people in the community. The Komen Young Professionals (KYP) group enables blossoming leaders to join the fight as well as to spread awareness about the disease.

Why should I become a member?
The Komen Young Professionals committee is a great environment, full of fun, philanthropic and motivated individuals. It is evolving as a new organization and offers many opportunities for young professionals to network with their peers and become involved in helping to find a cure for breast cancer.

How do I become a member?
Please contact us if you’re interested in getting involved and meeting others motivated to find a cure at info@komencolumbus.org. There are no membership fees at this time. The committee holds monthly meetings and helps plan and coordinate 10-12 events per year.

Tell me about your upcoming event(s).
We will be hosting an educational Breakfast and Insight event on Thursday, December 10th, from 7:30-8:30 am. Join the KYP for a complimentary breakfast and listen to a young breast cancer survivor share her story while learning basic breast health facts from the Komen Columbus Board President. Please contact us to RSVP or for more information on this event, please click here.

Check out www.komencolumbus.org for info on future volunteering, educational and social events.
 
What are some successes or cool facts about Susan G. Komen for the Cure Columbus YP Committee?
The Young Professionals’ kickoff event, Mingle for the Cure, was a huge success and raised nearly $500 in two hours. It was also one of the only downtown events to feature men in attendance wearing some pink!

The KYP committee is comprised of young professionals with all different backgrounds and vocations – breast cancer knows no boundaries and our members represent the diversity in the disease.

Where can I go to learn more information?
Follow events through our fan page on Facebook or contact us to receive more information or to join our mailing list.