SENIOR STUFF: SENIOR SAFETY EXPO FEATURES CARFIT

The SENIOR SAFETY CarFit

event is being held at the

Wayne Sanborn Center in Earl Brown Park

751 S. Alabama Avenue

DeLand, Florida

Friday April 23, 2010

10 am to 2 pm

The CarFit program is free. It takes about 20 minutes, while you sit in your car. A trained evaluator will check 12 points that make your driving experience as safe as it can be. The goal of CarFit is to help senior citizens keep driving and maintain their independence.

To make your evaluation more pleasurable we will be equipped to inspect 4 drivers with cars at one time. You won't have to wait or get in line. All evaluations will take place in the parking lot in front of the Wayne Sanborn Center.

INSIDE WAYNE SANBORN CENTER
YOU WILL FIND

HANDOUTS

REFRESHMENTS

SAFETY TIPS

AND MORE

All CarFit participants receive a Goodie Bag
chock-full of interesting and useful items.

A certificate of achievement will be given to each car and driver.

You may present this certificate to your insurance company

for a discount.

INFO

The CarFit event is being held at the
Wayne Sanborn Center in Earl Brown Park
751 S. Alabama Avenue
DeLand, Florida
Friday April 23, 2010
10 am to 2 pm

CONTACT

For more information phone Suellen Pope at 386-740-6860
or email carfitsafetyexpo@gmail.com

Please send our blog address to all your email friends and your lists on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Help us make this event a big success. This is our first year and we want to make it an annual

VOLUNTEERS?

We are also looking for volunteers to take the training to be CarFit evaluators. Anyone 18 and over is welcome to apply. Training will take place on April 22 in DeLand from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Representatives from the CarFit program will be here to train everyone.

ADVERTISING AND SALES

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As a sample of some of the important ideas you will learn at CarFit please read the Simple Six Steps you can take to make your driving more comfortable and safer.

Simple Six Steps

GIVE DRIVING YOUR FULL ATTENTION
Eliminate distractions
Stay mentally sharp
Talk to your doctor about medications that could affect your driving
Don't drink alcohol

MAINTAIN YOUR STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE
Participate in physical activity and stretching
Check with your physician before beginning an exercise program

EAT HEALTHY FOODS, DRINK WATER, AND EAT SMALLER FOOD PORTIONS FOR A SHARP MIND AND EYES
Drink water throughout the day
Put foods of various colors on your plate to get a wide range of vitamins

GET PLENTY OF SLEEP AND REST
Loss of sleep hurts concentration and leads to mistakes

FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES
Use your seat belt at all times. Make sure it fits snug and tight across your hips.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES
Wear sunglasses
Avoid smoking
Visit your eye care professional annually

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