|
Lee County Kicks Off Stay Alive Just Drive Week
Jun 29, 2007 CONTACT: Jay Anderson LEE COUNTY KICKS OFF STAY ALIVE…JUST DRIVE WEEK Ft. Myers, Fla.- A press conference to kickoff Stay Alive … Just Drive Week will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Lee Memorial Hospital, Cleveland Campus 2776 Cleveland Ave., by the fountain. Representatives from public safety and health organizations throughout the County such as Lee Memorial Health Systems, Emergency Management Services, Sheriff's office, Fort Myers Police Department, Health Department, numerous fire chiefs, the Injury Prevention Coalition, in addition to local and state elected official will address the audience on the need to Just Drive. During Tuesday's session, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed July 2 through July 7 as Stay Alive…Just Drive Week. The Stay Alive…Just Drive traffic safety campaign encourages all Southwest Floridians to support the effort to curb distracted driving. Regrettably, Lee County continues to experience high numbers of fatalities, life altering injuries, and costly property damage as a result of motor vehicle collisions on our roadways.
|