Archive for the ‘Awareness’ Category
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
I have exciting news on the degradable bag front. But first, I want to catch everyone up with the experiment – in case you missed the first post.
A few months ago (much to my excitement), we added degradable supply bags to our product line. These bags are supposed to degrade ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
A phone conversation with my mom:
Me: Mom, I’m sick.
Mom: Did you call the doctor?
Me: Yes, but she can’t see me for two days!
Mom: Well, I'm sure Chicago has walk-in clinics.
Silence.
Mom: They have nurses that can prescribe medicine for minor illnesses – some of them accept insurance policies, too. And if ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
I find it very interesting that both Eye & Firework Safety Awareness Months fall in June, but I think I understand why.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 9,200 firework-related injuries were treated in 2006.
46% of the injuries were to the head.
24% of those injuries were to the eyes.
90% ...
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
It's Men's Health Week, and who do we have to thank? Former Senator Bob Dole and former Congressman/current Governor Bill Richardson. They created the bill in 1994 to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This year it's June ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
June 1st marked the beginning of National Headache Awareness Week. So, if you weren't aware of your headaches before, this is your window of opportunity.
Actually, it's mostly about stress. The National Headache Foundation says stress is the most common cause of headaches. Not a surprise. Stress creates muscle tension, which ...
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
May is Better Sleep Month. We're shedding light on sleep – what happens when you don't get enough, and how you can. When you don’t get the amount of sleep your body needs – and it's different for everyone – you can become more than just tired. Here are some of ...
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