After a three-year hiatus, the Aurora Medical Center - Summit has once again begun to host the AARP Safe Driver Course. The AARP Smart Driver course is a refresher course for drivers aged 50 years and older. Thanks to donations, this class is free for eligible community members.

The hospital’s Trauma Program Coordinator teaches the course at our hospital campus. Our hospital team initially planned to host one course, but due to popularity, we added to the schedule and filled two additional classes!

Class participants learned:

• Key facts about the effects of medication on driving.
• How to reduce driver distractions.
• How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car.
• Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes and technology found in cars today.

Our hospital teammates were excited to host community members onsite once again and look forward to offering additional evidence-based programming in the future.