Bettering our personal safety

Written By Christie Browning

Our September meeting featured Chief Deputy Troy Hershberger who gave us all some helpful tips and suggestions for bettering our self-awareness and personal safety. A few of the tips Troy shared included:

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  • Know your surroundings and prepare mentally if you find yourself out and about… “What if something happens? What will I do? Where will I go?” Think ahead and be smart.

  • Be assertive. Make eye contact. It lets a potential attacker know you are confident, you see them and their face to make an identification should something happen.

  • Stay hands-free. When you are on your phone while in a parking lot or in a public area, you are an easy target. Being on your phone means you aren’t looking around to be aware of your surroundings.

  • Don’t isolate yourself or find yourself alone at peak times or places of attacks. While being out on the trail is nice, being out by yourself can leave you prone to an attack.

  • Trust your gut and your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right or seems to good to be true… go with that instinct and get to safety.

  • If someone tries to alert you while you are driving that something might be wrong with your vehicle, go to a public place before pulling over. Avoid getting out of the car or rolling your window down, especially if you are alone.

  • Drugs are the root of most crimes, especially addicts looking to find money or something of value they can sell for money. So be sure to store valuables out of eye sight and keep your doors locked.

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We congratulated seven women who achieved perfect attendance for the 2020-2021 league year. Certificates were presented to (pictured left to right): ChristieBrowning, Heather Lytle, CherylSchmandt, and Leigh Roberson. Not pictured: Shirley New, DianneRybicki, and Michelle Crone.

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Mary Partee with Pampered Chef was our meal sponsor. She shared how her business has changed from in-person parties to more online formats. To accommodate this change, the company has launched a new platform to allow consultants like Mary to host dynamic events online.

 
Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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