super bowl smartly
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BRIEFINGPOINTSSuper Bowl XLV
• SuperBowlSundayistheunofficialAmericanholidayforbothfootballfansandcasualobservers.WhiletheGreenBayPackersandPittsburgSteelersprepareforthebiggame,Sailors,MarinesandfamiliesacrosstheFleetpreparetohostorattendgame-watchingparties.It’simportanttoparty smartandnever drink and drive.Three Sailors and Marines have died on Super Bowl Sunday in the last five years.Allin-volvedalcohol.Twowereintoxicatedthemselvesandonewaskilledbyadrunkdriver.
• Therehavealsobeen68 reportable injuriesonthelastfiveSuperBowlSundays.AlargenumberofthesemishapreportsactuallymentionSuperBowlparties,orarePMVmishapsthatoccuredshortlyaftertheconclusionofthegame.
• Partying is not synonymous with drinking,butifalcoholisinvolved,theGovernor’sHighwaySafetyAssociationrecommendsthatpartyhostsensureguestshaveadesig-nateddriver.It’salsoimportanttoserveplentyoffoodandnon-alcoholicdrinks,andtostop serving alcoholattheendofthethirdquarter.Ifanyoneappearsimpaired,takethekeysandofferthemaplacetosleep.Neverservealcoholtoanyoneunder21.Agoodpartyhostwilldrinklightlyornotatall,soheorshecanensurenothinggetsoutofhandandnoonedrivesintoxicated.
• ThosewhoareattendingSuperBowlpartiesorwatchingthegameatabarshoulddesignateadriverwellinadvanceofthegame.ShowyourappreciationfortheDDbypickingupthetabforhisorherfoodandsodasorpayingforatankofgas.
• Programnumberstolocalcabcompaniesoryourcommand’ssaferideprogramintothecellphone,justincase.
• Nomatterwhereyouwatchthegame,avoiddrinkingtoomuchalcoholtoofast.Evenifyoudon’tdrive,overconsumptionincreasestheriskofamishap.Eatplentyoffoodandalternatealcoholwithnon-alcoholicdrinks.
• Neverletashipmateleaveyoursightifyouthinktheyareabouttodriveimpaired.Itmayfeelawkward,butbeingaSailororMarineoftenmeansmakingcourageousdeci-sionsandsteppingintodotherightthing.
• Alwaysbuckleup.Evenifyoudidn’tdrinkordrankresponsiblyduringthegame,theremaybeotherdriverswhoareimpaired.Aproperlyfastenedseatbeltisthebestde-fenseagainstdrunkdrivers.
NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE!
THINK: What are you doing to minimize your risk and maximize your fun during Super Bowl XLV?