January 2013

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Service Ad Wins State Award

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 28, 2013) – A public service announcement for the 2013 Safe Sober Prom Night T-Shirt Design Competition won the Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Electronic Media for the State of North Carolina. Each year the NC Schools Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) solicits entries in print and media categories from all 115 school…

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David Daggett Speaks at Leadership Conference

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 23, 2013) – Winston-Salem Attorney David D. Daggett is a past chairperson of the North Carolina Conference of Bar Presidents and was a featured speaker at the annual Bar Leadership Institute. The conference focuses on effective leadership skills and leadership training for lawyers who serve as local, district, and specialty Bar presidents…

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Distracted Driving: Tips for Teens

Texting and driving is a big problem with teenagers today. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, drivers below the age of 25 can be up to 3X more likely to read or text while driving. It was also found that when teens are passengers, they are far less likely to speak up if the…

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Time to Give!

Winston-Salem, NC. January 16, 2013. Donating blood saves lives.  Each donated pint of blood can help up to three people.   It is a great feeling to know that you are helping others.  A blood donation truly is a “gift of life” that a healthy individual can give to others in their community who are sick…

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Minimize your Risks of Being the Victim of a Drunk Driver

Drunken Driving accidents are preventable if people would only be responsible and considerate of others. Unfortunately, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over 10,000 people die each year in alcohol related crashes, accounting for a staggering 31% of all traffic deaths. There is never any excuse for operating a vehicle while impaired or drunk, but…

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Running Safety Clinic

Winston-Salem, NC January 11, 2013 – Safety is an important part of fitness activities.  Our friends at Fleet Feet Sports along with our Daggett Shuler team recently put on a Safety Clinic for their Runners Mentor Training Program to review best practices when runners are sharing the road. Follow the law!  Run on the left side…

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Everyone In

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 4, 2013) – A founding principle of the Safe Sober Prom Night program is positive peer pressure.  Peer pressure is contagious among students in our high schools.  Positive peer pressure has a profound impact on the future of our communities. North Stokes High School students have established themselves as leaders in positive…

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