Archive for the ‘Fun Facts’ Category

Therapeutic Recreation Week - July 13th through 19th

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Not sure how many of you know what Therapeutic Recreation Week is, since I had no idea when I decided to write a post about it, but it's actually pretty cool. Here's what the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) says about it: "The purpose of National Therapeutic Recreation Week ...

The Disappearing Act: An Update

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 ...

Men’s Health Week

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 ...

Are you aware of your headaches?

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 ...

5 Ways to Get Better Sleep

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 ...