Seahawks QB Russell Wilson And Verizon Wireless Ask Seattle Students To Stop Texting & Driving
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Verizon Wireless, operator of the largest 4G LTE network in the U.S. are challenging students at four Seattle High Schools to join him in taking the pledge against texting and driving.
WHAT:
The “Save it Seattle” contest asks students to take a personal pledge against texting and driving. Wilson will meet and greet students at the school with the most pledges this January.
See Russell’s video here: www.verizoninsider.com/saveitseattle
WHERE:
Chief Sealth, Franklin, Roosevelt, West Seattle High Schools
HOW:
High School Pledge Form: Schools will collect paper forms from students
Online Pledge Form: Faculty, friends & family can pledge on behalf of their school by visiting www.verizoninsider.com/saveitseattle
WHY:
40% of American teens have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger. (Pew Research)
11% of drivers under age 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted. This age group has the largest proportion of distracted drivers. (www.distraction.gov)
WHEN:
Contest runs until December 19, 2012
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY:
Russell Wilson will be available for media interviews on Thursday, December 6th between,12:15-12:45 p.m. at the Seahawks Practice Facility.
Interviews with a Verizon Wireless representative and/or spokesperson from the participating high schools is available upon request.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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