Even though the majority of residential building fires throughout the year are caused by cooking, the winter holidays introduce some extra fire hazards into the home. According to the American Red Cross, there are about 47,000 home fires during the winter holidays, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and the loss of […]
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Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week December 1-7
The Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week takes place every year from December 1-7. In the U.S., the awareness week was officially endorsed through a resolution of the Senate on November 14, 2011. The objective of this week is to appreciate caregivers and family members who support and care for people living with ulcerative colitis and […]
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Quit Smoking on Great American Smokeout Day
The annual Great American Smokeout is held every third Thursday in November (Lung Cancer Awareness Month). This year’s event will be on November 16 and observed in the U.S. nationwide. The idea behind the event started in the 1970s with a few small-scale smoke cessation events. In 1977, it turned into a nationwide annual event […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
While it may seem like every other month is dedicated to one health concern or another, October’s is a pressing one, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. Each year in the United States, about 220,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women […]
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Kids Need More Fruit – Here Are 5 Ways to Get Them to Eat It
If you are trying to get your kids to eat more fruit, it can be a challenge. Some kids love fruit. Some will act like you are trying to poison them. Here are five tips to get them to eat more fruit: Presentation. Children will often prefer sliced and/or peeled fruit over whole fruit. A […]
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Backpack Awareness Day
How heavy is your child’s backpack? Backpack Awareness Day is September 20th. The school season is once again starting, and with it comes the excitement of shopping for your child’s school supplies. Your child will undoubtedly need a backpack to carry all of their belongings for the year. It’s important that when purchasing a backpack […]
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