Category Archives: RecWell

Watch Out for Aggressive Drivers

Press Releases, RecWell, Safe Communities

According to The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, aggressive driving has become a major concern of the public, ranking at or near the top of traffic safety issues in national surveys.

The Foundation defines aggressive driving as “any single unsafe driving behavior performed deliberately and with ill-intention.” As many as 56 percent of fatal crashes involve one or more unsafe driving behaviors typically associated with aggressive driving. Speeding is the most common contributing factor and is involved in nearly one in three deadly crashes.

TIPS TO COMBAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

  • Don’t have a “Do as I say, not as I do” attitude
  • Plan your trip
  • Avoid dangerous interactions and confrontations
  • Avoid eye contact with aggressive drivers
  • Do not take the actions of other drivers personally
  • Be a courteous and patient driver
  • Do not tailgate and use the left lane only when passing
  • Use signals and with plenty of warning
  • Use the horn only as a safety device
  • Obey the speed limit
  • Identify alternative routes
  • Just be late
  • Get out of the way and let an aggressive driver pass
  • Don’t challenge aggressive drivers

For More Information:

The Most Important Player for the Super Bowl – A Designated Driver

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Press Releases, RecWell, Safe Communities

Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most watched national sporting event, Super Bowl LI, on Sunday, February 5. For many, this celebration includes drinking alcohol.

Drunk driving can be deadly. A driver is considered alcohol-impaired with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, but even a small amount of alcohol can impair judgment and reaction times enough to make driving unsafe. According to NHTSA, in 2015 10,265 people—29 percent of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States—were killed in crashes that involved an impaired driver.

Super Bowl Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. If you want to be the MVP of Super Bowl LI, volunteer to be a designated driver to help your family and friends get home safely. Drunk driving only leads to disaster and tragedy. It is never worth the risk. If you do plan to drink, remember to pass the keys to a sober driver before kickoff.

Designated sober drivers for Super Bowl weekend should refrain from drinking alcohol and enjoy the game with food and non-alcoholic drinks instead. They can tweet @NHTSAgov during Super Bowl LI to be featured on NHTSA’s national Wall of Fame. It would be great to see designated drivers from Wood County on the Wall of Fame, tag us @SafeCommWC as well.

This Super Bowl weekend, be a team player and help keep impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel. Designate your sober driver before the big game begins and remember: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

For More Information:

  • William Bowers, Ohio State Highway Patrol: 419-352-2481
  • Sandy Wiechman, Safe Communities Coordinator: 419-372-9353 or swiechm@bgsu.edu

Big Playground 2017

Perry Field House, RecWell, Wellness Connection

Hello Everyone,

My name is Josie, I work for Recreation and Wellness and I’m here to tell you about Big Playground 2017! It is happening on February 24th from 10 PM – 1 AM in the Perry Field House. There will be lots of fun activities including an inflatable playground, caricature artists, Zumba, arts and crafts, and henna artists. There will also be free food and who doesn’t love free food?

There is also the very fun dance contest for singles, doubles, or any size group.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place win prizes so make sure to sign up now:
Big Playground Dance Contest Entry Form

Check out the Recreation and Wellness webpage for more information and to learn about other events!

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K and Dog Walk

Events and Updates, Fitness, RecWell

Show your support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and get moving in the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk. The event proceeds benefit The Cocoon, which provides safety, healing, and justice for survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence. T-shirts for people, bandanas for dogs. Must register by March 1 to receive a t-shirt. Top winners in age and gender receive a prize.

Register online, or in person at the Perry Field House or the Student Recreation Center. Additional $5 fee for race day entries.

For More Information:
Wellness Connection
Recreation and Wellness | Division of Student Affairs
wellness@bgsu.edu
419.372.9355
www.bgsu.edu/recwell/wellness-connection.html

Get Up and Get Out with the Outdoor Program

Outdoor Program, RecWell

Hello All,

My name is Linda and this is my first blog for the Department of Recreation and Wellness. The Outdoor Program has a lot of awesome trips planned out for Spring 2017. First off this semester, a Survival Skills Workshop. The Outdoor Program staff are not going to show you how to fight off a bear, but you can learn some useful tips and tricks for functioning effectively on outdoor hiking or camping trips.

The workshop takes place Thursday, January 26 from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Student Recreation Center Climbing Wall and is only $5. Deadline to register is Friday,  January 20. Check out the Trips page for more information on this and other scheduled outings.

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