NATIONAL NO PHONE ZONE DAY

Here is some info on Oprah's campaign to get people to stop texting while driving...

*As a kick-off to May's National Youth Traffic Safety Month, Oprah Winfrey is taking a stand on cell phone use by drivers. In cities around the country and on a live broadcast on April 30, Oprah is launching a public service campaign called "No Phone Zone Day" to honor victims of distracted drivers while also educating drivers on the risks and dangers of driving while texting and using cell phones.

The events on Friday include a call to action. Drivers are asked to sign a pledge stating that they will not drive and text. Oprah started this push a few months ago, and there are other efforts being made to make it illegal to text and drive.To date, more than 160,000 people have signed the pledge.

The sobering fact is that in the U.S., over 5,000 young people are killed in automobile crashes every year, making it the number one cause of death.

"A call or text isn't worth taking a life," said Winfrey. "We must not allow more mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, sisters and brothers to die before we take action against distracted driving. Let's put a stop to it now, by joining together on April 30 for national 'No Phone Zone Day', and by making our cars a 'No Phone Zone.'"

"I've made it my mission at the DOT to end distracted driving. We know that if we can get people to put away cell phones and other electronic devices when they are behind the wheel, we can save thousands of lives and prevent hundreds of thousands of injuries every year" said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. "That's why I'm proud to support and participate in Oprah's 'No Phone Zone Day.'"
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-B and Carrie

Karate Kid Duffle Bags

This week we are giving away a bunch of Karate Kid Duffle Bags. Here is Johnny B posing with the prizes. You get the bag, the cap and the water bottle. (Jeff Gordon sweatshirt not included)

Be listening each morning for your chance to win.

Texts for Moms

This morning Johnny and I talked about a program offered to new moms that texts you info on childcare. Here is the link.
From Time magazine article...
"Since its debut in February, text4baby has enrolled more than 30,000 users by getting them to text BABY (or, for the Spanish version, BEBE) to 511411 and punch in their due date. The first message they receive urges them to see a doctor early in their pregnancy and to keep all appointments. The texts, written by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition and sent until the baby's first birthday, stress such things as good nutrition, immunization and safe sleeping. (Babies go on their backs, not their bellies.)"

Sign up for it and let us know how it goes and if it was helpful.


-Carrie

Tickets On Sale for Taste of Home Cooking School

There's a limited amount of tickets available for this show! Buy your tickets now.
You can come to the radio station and buy them in person. 1700 Redbud Blvd. Mckinney, TX 75069. We are in the First United Bank Building.
You can get them at the Katy Depot in Denison. 101 E. Main Street
OR you can order them online!

It's Tuesday April 20th from 4pm-9pm. Walk around the booths from 4-6pm. Cooking School starts at 6:30pm.

Get your tickets now.

Carrie

B gets glasses

Hey all,
I'm so glad I met DR.Chris Jackman and the staff at Anna Eyecare and now I see clearly

Call Anna Eye Care at 972-924-8889
There at 805 West White Street just off Anna Weston Road

Here's me Dr. Jackman Crystal and Shawn with my new glasses

Smiles For Habitat Need Your Help

You can help Smiles For Habitat win a grant from Pepsi! Just go to this website and vote.

Smiles for Habitat" is a unique project that unites a free, family-friendly, concert and festival with local business partners, corporate sponsors, and private donors that ultimately returns all proceeds back to the community through a donation to the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Founded in McKinney TX, Smiles for Habitat has raised $90,000 in its first two years funding the build of two McKinney Habitat for Humanity homes.