# Presentation: 309146

## Work-Life Advisor

**Vol. 15, No. 2, November 2006**

**U.S. Department of**
**Transportation**
**400 7th St., SW, Rm. 2110**
**Washington, DC  20590**
**800/525-2878 (ext. 1)**
**202/366-6389**

**MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Annual Campaign**
_*Article Sources*_*: *
*Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD – www.madd.org ) *
*Tie One On For Safety Overview Article and 2006 Fact Sheet. *
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- The busy holiday season is here -- a time when spirits are high, celebrations thrive and travel increases across America's roadways.  Tragically, drunk driving is on the rise during this special time. That is why MADD runs the  ***Tie One On For Safety*** holiday ribbon campaign from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.
**Tie One On For Safety:  History**
- MADD created the ***Tie One On For Safety*** campaign, which was originally named the 'Project Red Ribbon' campaign, in 1986 to help heighten public attention to drinking and driving during the holiday season.  The program was designed to encourage the public to become actively involved in the fight against drunk driving by tying a MADD ribbon to a visible place on their vehicle, such as the antenna or side mirror.   The red ribbon is a symbol of the driver’s pledge to drive safe, sober and buckled up.

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***If you are based in a regional office, contact the Work-Life Advisor for ideas of activities you can do at your office.***

**NOVEMBER EVENTS happening at DOT**
**Nov. 7, 12-1pm:                     **“Investing 101” with Guest Speaker from Citigroup / Smith Barney
- (Nassif: 6332/6336)
**Nov. 9, 12-1pm: **
- “Breast Health Awareness”  with Guest Speaker from Capital Area Affiliate of the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
- (Nassif.: 6200/04/06)
**Nov. 14, 12-1pm: **
- “Identity Theft” with Guest Speaker from Citigroup / Smith Barney
- (Nassif: 3246A)
**Nov. 30, 12-1pm: **
- “Have a Heart and Give A Child A New Start”
- (Nassif: 4236)
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**To Register for  **
**November Events, **
**Please Send an E-mail to:**
**Zakina.Brooker**
**@dot.gov**
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**Tie One on for Safety Campaign Goals**
-  Recruit anti-drunk driving
-   partners to tie MADD ribbons to
-   a visible place on their vehicle.
-  Increase awareness about
-   drunk driving during the holiday
-   season.
-  Offer suggestions to deter
-   drunk driving.
-  Increase MADD's identity with
-   the MADD ribbon and its
-   symbolic meaning to prevent
-   drunk driving by referring to the
-   program as the ***Tie One On   ***
***  ******For Safety*** campaign.
**Non-Alcoholic Party Drink: Sparkling Apple-Peach Sunrise**
- One 10 oz. can of non-alcoholic frozen fuzzy navel mixTwo cans full (20 oz.) of sparkling ciderIce cubes (as many as desired)*Blend ingredients in a blender. Pour into a tall flute glass. Add half ounce of grenadine for the sunrise effect.  Makes approximately four 8 oz. glasses*

**Did You Know ...**
**November **
**13 – 19, 2006**
** ****is ...**
**World Kindness Week**
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*Have you had a*
* **kindness shown*
*... **pass it on;*
*Twas not given*
*for thee alone ...*
*pass it on.*
*Henry Burton*
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***10 Ideas ***
***for ***
***Kindness***
***Say hello***
***Visit a friend***
***Let another go first***
***Forgive mistakes***
***Share a smile***
***Open a door***
***Lend a hand***
***Be tolerant***
***Offer a hug***
***Do an act ***
***of kindness everyday***
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*Source: *
*Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website, *
- _[www.actsofkindness.org](http://www.actsofkindness.org/)_

**DOT WORK-LIFE WELLNESS PROGRAM**
- Provides information on work/life issues such as parenting, childcare, eldercare, telework,
- diversity, personal and professional development, and health and wellness.
- Resources on these topics can be obtained by calling
- 202/366-6389 or 800/525-2878 (ext. 1)

**DOT WORK-LIFE WELLNESS PROGRAM**
- Provides information on work/life issues such as parenting, childcare, eldercare, telework,
- diversity, personal / professional development, health and wellness.
- Resources on these topics can be obtained by calling
- 202/366-6389 or 800/525-2878 (ext. 1)

**Work-Life ****Q & A **
**For November 2006**
*Article Reprint Source: *
*National Family Caregivers Association Website, www.nfcacares,org .*
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**Q: What is the focus of National Family Caregivers Month? **
**A:   **National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month) — observed every November — is a nationally recognized month celebrated to draw attention to the many challenges facing family caregivers, advocate for stronger public policy to address family caregiving issues, and raise awareness about community programs that support family caregivers. NFC Month is a time to thank, support, educate, and celebrate more than 50 million family caregivers across the country.
- During National Family Caregiver Month and every day, NFCA encourages family caregivers to take three steps every day to make their lives easier, improve care and raise awareness about the issues that family caregivers face. NFCA’s caring every day messages are:
***Believe in Yourself.******Protect Your Health.******Reach Out for Help.***
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*If you would like a personal consultation, please contact Margaret.Rollins@dot.gov . *

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**NFCA Story Project**
*Article Reprint Source: *
*National Family Caregivers Association Website, *_www.nfcacares,org_* .*
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- A sense of isolation, a belief that
- "I am the only one thinking and
- feeling this way" is very common
- among family caregivers. The
- reality, however, is that millions of
- people are family caregivers and
- many of them think and feel
- exactly the same way you do.
- In fact there are more than 25
- million people for whom
- caregiving is the equivalent of on
- average a half-time job or more,
- and there are in excess of 50
- million Americans overall who are
- providing some level of care for a
- disabled, aged, or chronically ill
- loved one. You are definitely not
- alone.
- The problem is many family
- caregivers are hesitant to speak
- up, to share what is going on
- inside for fear of being
- misunderstood, for fear of being
- admonished. But speaking up is
- one of the best ways to lessen the
- isolation of caregiving, of relieving
- some of the dark feelings inside.
- It's also a great way to help bring
- about the changes that are
- needed to make the lives of
- caregiving families easier.
- At NFCA we think it is important
- that family caregivers have the
- opportunity to tell their own
- stories, to express their feelings,
- share their experiences, and list
- their needs and wishes. That's
- why we started The National
- Family Caregiver Story Project. It
- is a web-based initiative that all
- family caregivers can participate
- in. It's easy to do. To learn more
- visit the NFCA Story Project at
- www.nfcacares.org .