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                                    • Be Car Seat Savvy

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                                      |Date: February 14, 2024
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                                      Be Car Seat Savvy

                                      Be Car Seat Savvy

                                      Crib, onesies, diapers—the list of supplies needed before your new baby comes home is long. One essential ...

                                      Crib, onesies, diapers—the list of supplies needed before your new baby comes home is long. One essential item to buy is a car seat. And car seats aren’t limited to newborns; a properly fitting car se ...

                                      February 14, 2024
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                                    • Like Alcohol, Certain Medicines Can Affect Your Driving

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                                      |Date: April 20, 2018
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                                      Like Alcohol, Certain Medicines Can Affect Your Driving

                                      Like Alcohol, Certain Medicines Can Affect Your Driving

                                      The dangers of drinking alcohol and driving are well known. You can end up in jail—or worse, a deadly car ...

                                      The dangers of drinking alcohol and driving are well known. You can end up in jail—or worse, a deadly car crash. The effects of other drugs on driving—even prescription and over-the-counter medicines— ...

                                      April 20, 2018
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                                    • Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

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                                      |Date: July 05, 2017
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                                      Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

                                      Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

                                      In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to ...

                                      In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to have a vision/medical screening at a driver licensing office.  A stroke may or may not impact y ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

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                                      |Date: January 18, 2014
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                                      Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

                                      Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

                                      With the onset of winter come colder temperatures, unpredictable driving conditions and unexpected power ...

                                      With the onset of winter come colder temperatures, unpredictable driving conditions and unexpected power outages. The National Safety Council and the Centers for Disease Control offer a wealth of tips ...

                                      January 18, 2014
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