April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month and National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 9‒13). In the first three months of 2018 Virginia has seen three distracted driving accidents in the work zone. One of which resulted in a worker fatality and the other in a serious injury. To help combat distracted driving and improve work zone safety, NAPA has launched the WatchForUs national public awareness campaign. WatchForUs includes a short film titled "One Moment Can Save a Life" that depicts the impacts of distracted driving on one family, as well as real-life testimonial videos from industry figures whose colleagues and friends have been directly affected by work zone accidents. Additional resources include an infographic that illustrates work zone safety statistics and graphics for use on social media channels.

VAA is asking members to engage via social media and other outreach efforts with the driving public on this critical issue. To help get you started, NAPA created a toolkit that provides recommended posts and mobilization ideas. In addition, you can visit the website watchfor.us that houses the toolkit, graphics, and videos. Please encourage your coworkers to participate and build a national discussion on the importance of work zone safety and ending distracted driving.