21st ICTC Safety Stand-down

• In 2010, 10,228 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.1
• Of the 1,210 traffic deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2010, 211 (17%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver.1
• Of the 211 child passengers ages 14 and younger who died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2010, over half (131) were riding in the vehicle with the alcohol-impaired driver.1
• In 2010, over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.3 That's one percent of the 112 million self-reported episodes of alcohol-impaired driving among U.S. adults each year.4
• Drugs other than alcohol (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) are involved in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. These other drugs are often used in combination with alcohol.

Unprotected Sex

Drug Abuse

• 1 in 15 people who take non medical prescription pain relievers will try heroin within 10 years.
• Heroin "rewires" your brain; your chemicals become permanently dependent upon the drug. You forever "chase" your first high.

Hepatitis

• "Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver . The most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.

• Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. An estimated 4.4 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis; most do not know they are infected.

Infertility

• Chlamydia and gonorrhea are important preventable causes of infertility. Untreated, about 10-15% of women with chlamydia will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Chlamydia can also cause fallopian tube infection without any symptoms. PID and “silent” infections in the upper genital tract may cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues, which can lead to infertility.

• An estimated 2.86 million cases of chlamydia and 820,000 cases of gonorrhea occur annually in the United States.*

• Most women infected with chlamydia or gonorrhea have no symptoms.

• CDC recommends annual chlamydia screening for all sexually active females 25 and under and for women older than 25 with risk factors such as a new sex partner or multiple partners.

Drinking While Driving

Unprotected Sex

Bacterial Vaginosis

•Some women with BV don't know they have it because they have no symptoms.

•Having BV can increase a woman's chance of getting an STD.

•Pregnant women with BV may deliver premature (early) or low birth-weight babies.

Human Papillomavirus

•HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.

•There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems including genital warts and cancers.

•Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.

Motorcycles

A recent CDC study found that:

•Between 2001 and 2008, more than 34,000 motorcyclists were killed and an estimated 1,222,000 persons were treated in a U.S. emergency department (ED) for a non-fatal motorcycle-related injury.

•The highest death and injury rates were among 20-24 year-olds, followed by 25-29 year-olds.

•More than half of all nonfatal injuries treated in EDs were to the leg/foot (30%) or head/neck (22%).

•Motorcyclist death rates increased 55% from 2001 to 2008 (1.12 per 100,000 persons in 2001 to 1.74 per 100,000 persons in 2008).

•The number of nonfatal motorcyclist injuries that were treated in EDs also increased, from nearly 120,000 injuries in 2001 to about 175,000 in 2008.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that causes physical and mental disorders in children whose mothers drank alcohol heavily during pregnancy. FAS is characterized by abnormal facial features, growth retardation, and central nervous system problems. Individuals with FAS may have difficulties with learning, memory, attention span, problem solving, speech, and hearing. They can also have problems in school and problems getting along with others. FAS is an irreversible, lifelong condition that affects every aspect of an individual's life and the lives of his or her family.

OPSEC During Block Leave

During Block Leave, always remember that you represent yourself, our unit, the Army, and the United States government.

Keep abreast of current events and do not allow yourself to become a target. Maintain your military bearing and OPSEC at all times in order to protect yourself and your loved ones

Binge Drinking

Texting While Driving

• Approximately 25% of all automotive collisions involve a cell phone
• Texting makes a crash 23 times more likely
• Dialing a phone makes a crash twice as likely

Binge drinking is associated with many health problems, including—

•Unintentional injuries (e.g., car crashes, falls, burns, drowning)

•Intentional injuries (e.g., firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence)

•Alcohol poisoning

•Sexually transmitted diseases

•Unintended pregnancy

•Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

•High blood pressure, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases

•Liver disease

•Neurological damage

•Sexual dysfunction, and

•Poor control of diabetes.

ENJOY YOUR LEAVE!

Financial "Safety"

The idea of "deployment money" is an enticing one, but this is not a reason to spend above and beyond our means. This is a time to forward plan and save this untaxed money for future endeavors. Remember, orders can be canceled and shortened. The promise of a paycheck does not guarantee it! Have a contingency plan in case of emergencies!

21st ICTC Safety Stand-down

Winter Safety & Block Leave Safety