Road safety tour brings message to UF Wednesday

April 9, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The “Survive the Drive” GEICO Road Safety Bicycle Tour stops at the University of Florida on Wednesday, April 10.

A fair from 10 a.m. to noon at the Reitz Student Union will include speakers, several interactive activities and safety booths, including fittings for bicycle helmets, free safety gear and other information.

The tour, presented by the Dori Slosberg Foundation, is stopping at other state universities in Florida.

Speakers include Tara Kirschner, executive director, Dori Slosberg Foundation; Maj. Jim Russell & Members of the “Survive the Drive” Team; Chief Linda Stump, University of Florida Police Department; Robert Morrow, GEICO; Curtis Reynolds, UF vice president of business affairs; Andrea Atran, Florida Department of Transportation; Tracy Hisler-Pace, Florida Highway Patrol; Donna York, Shands Medical Center; and Cristian Arango, Student Government Nightlife Navigators.

For more information visit www.dorislosberg.org.