The phrase "a reminder to avoid" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to emphasize the importance of steering clear of certain actions or behaviors.
Example: "This is a reminder to avoid procrastination if you want to meet the deadline."
Alternatives: "a note to steer clear of" or "a caution against".
So treat the Brexit bedlam as a reminder to avoid parochial complacency, at all costs.
(This is partly a reminder to avoid what sounds like overly legalistic linguistic parsing).
"The imagery loosely functioned as a reminder to avoid excess in order to achieve salvation," Mr. Hinton writes.
It is a reminder to avoid setting red lines unless the consequences are carefully considered and we understand the politics of the Middle East are worse, and more dangerous, than ever.
The fact that some unfinished buildings were damaged by strong winds during the storms, also causing casualties, is a reminder to avoid taking shelter in unstable buildings, Cheng added.
MiSciNet: It seems as if being in a diverse group acts as a reminder to avoid prejudice.
There are days when I find myself in full agreement with Grace Bauer's Against Lawn and its "reminder to avoid too much taming / of what, even here, wants to be wild".
Typically, instructions include somewhat awkward reminders to avoid the press even while spreading the word, and to stay within the law.
Reminders to avoid overindulging during meals and parties and to make time for exercise are among the holiday health tips offered by Duke University's Diet and Fitness Center.
Sending text messages about your fitness achievements -- "I walked 10,000 steps yesterday" or "I had two servings of fruit with breakfast" -- and receiving daily text reminders to avoid unhealthy behaviors can help you hit your weight loss goals, according to Duke University researchers.
