Be in the Zone

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt targets teen driver safety

Be in the Zone teen driving safety campaign helps raise awareness of dangerous practices

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is helping promote awareness among teen drivers about the negative consequences of distracted driving and rewarding the hard work of a team of high school students determined to make an impact.

Motor vehicle deaths increase despite fewer cars on the road during COVID-19

Despite a decrease in the volume of cars on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that driving patterns and behaviors were riskier, leading to an increase in accident-related fatalities since April 2020.

Children’s Hospital, Allstate team to enhance teen driver safety

The Allstate Foundation along with the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are working to increase awareness among young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving through the “Be in the Zone — Turn Off Your Phone” campaign.

From left are Purnima Unni, MPH, Allstate’s Andrea Richard, Vivian Mink and Allison May, Harold Lovvorn III, MD, and Eppiphanie Benton.

Allstate grant bolsters Children’s Hospital teen driver safety efforts

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt kicked off its yearlong campaign to empower teens to “Be in the Zone — Turn off Your Phone” during the first of three hospital-focused seminars.

Grant from Ford supports teen driver safety initiative

Automobile crashes remain the leading cause of overall fatalities for drivers 15-20 years old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).