Verizon Wireless Midwest Highlights – Week of May 13

Each week, we share a collection of Verizon news and stories from your neighborhood that you may have missed in the past week. Here’s what’s new with Verizon in the Midwest from the week of May 13.

OHIO / WEST VIRGINIA / PENNSYLVANIA REGION

It Can Wait: Sign the Pledge to Stop Texting and Driving – WNWO – Toledo, OH (May 14, 2013)

As motorists prepare to hit the road for day trips and summer vacations, Verizon Wireless is joining forces with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and a number of other businesses to help promote safe driving through It Can Wait. The campaign urges drivers to pledge not to text and drive and provides resources and tools to help prevent distracted driving. In fact, drivers can actually turn to technology to help maintain focus while on the road. 

App of the Week: Better Sleep Month – WNWO – Toledo, OH (May 15, 2013)

A new survey shows that about half of Americans don’t get enough sleep so in honor of better sleep month Jason Brown of Verizon Wireless is here with three Apps that will help us catch some Z’s. 

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Earth Day (and Every Day) Environmental Friendly Tips From Verizon

Earth Day 2012 is coming up this Sunday, so we wanted to share ways that you can make a positive environmental impact not only this Earth Day, but also every day.

Phone recycling: For every 5,000 recycled phones, 11,000 kilowatt hours of energy are saved – enough to power one U.S. household for an entire year. Phones donated at Verizon Wireless benefit our HopeLine Program, which provides wireless phones, minutes and financial support to domestic violence shelters across the country.

VZ Navigator®: Find the most direct route to a destination and save on fuel costs. Customers can also get traffic information so they don’t waste gas while stuck in traffic. FuelFinder locates the least expensive gas nearby. We also put together this post with mobile gas apps to help you save money at the pump.

Mobile Broadband: You can use Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband service to create a mobile office anywhere, including your home, to save on gas and other commuting costs.

Did you know about these other Verizon “go green” programs? Verizon has more stores that have earned the EPA’s ENERGY STAR qualification or LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council than any other carrier. We’re also continually working to convert fleet vehicles to more energy-efficient models, sometimes saving as much as 10 miles per gallon per vehicle.

How are you celebrating Earth Day this year?

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