Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2020

For Immediate Release
Contact: NSF Communications
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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 2020

WASHINGTON, DC, October 13, 2020 – Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announces that Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 2020 will be November 1-8.

NSF’s annual campaign goal is to reduce the number of drivers who elect to drive while sleep deprived. Drowsy driving is responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually. Fall asleep crashes are often caused by voluntarily not getting the sleep you need. NSF encourages everyone to prioritize sleep and drive when alert and refreshed.

NSF invites transportation, safety and hospitality companies to promote drowsy driving prevention November 1 to 8.

NSF’s drowsy driving prevention resources, such as graphics and social media materials, will be available on www.thensf.org on October 22. NSF encourages spreading the word on Drowsy Driving Prevention Week through social media using hashtag #Sleepfirst.

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