Six Questions To Ask Your Doctor About COVID-19 Vaccines (NAPSI)—While most American adults have already received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of people still have questions. Everyone deserves to have access to factual information to make a decision about getting vaccinated. But many people don’t know where to go to Read More …
Category: CSR and Charity
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
A Critical Support System For Veterans (NAPSI)—There are certain aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that many Americans may not have thought about. For example, one area that saw a sharp decline was volunteerism—placing heavy burdens on nonprofit organizations that rely on the compassion of their volunteer forces. According to a recent research survey by Fidelity Read More …
PET PEEVES
Be Aware: Any Dog Can Bite (NAPSI)—Most people would probably agree that having a dog charge at them and bite is a frightening experience. The Postal Service reports that that is exactly what happened to over 5,800 letter carriers in 2020. That represented an increase over the previous year. Several things added to the mix; Read More …
OUR HEALTH
You Could Save Someone From Sickle Cell Disease (NAPSI)—On World Sickle Cell Day, June 19, and all through the year, disparities in healthcare can result in unequal outcomes for people of color—but that can be remedied. The Problem Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 people in the U.S., mostly Black and bi-racial. People living with sickle Read More …
VOLUNTEER NEWS AND NOTES
Rebuilding Small Businesses: Volunteers Wanted (NAPSI)—If you or someone you know is a successful corporate executive with deep business knowledge; a social media maven who guided a corporate brand to big time success; a public speaker and trainer who can inspire small business owners to climb to new heights of success; or a savvy entrepreneur Read More …
TEXAS TOPICS
Apartment Living Fosters Much Needed Sense Of Community (NAPSI)—Communities are more than groups of people who live together in the same geographical area. In their truest sense, communities transcend the physical spaces they occupy to become places that harbor a feeling of fellowship cultivated by shared common interests, values, attitudes and goals. Atlanta-based multifamily real Read More …
NEWSWORTHY TRENDS
Parents More Optimistic About Education (NAPSI—According to a recent EdChoice and Morning Consult poll, half of parents of school-aged children said they were very or somewhat comfortable with their children returning to school “right now.” However, when asked when they thought COVID-19 would be contained enough such that in-person education was safe, just 34 percent Read More …
VETERANS NEWS & NOTES
Free Professional Help For Family Caregivers (NAPSI)—There is good news for many individuals who care for a loved one living with an injury or illness connected to military service. They’re now eligible for free professional assistance. Who Helps A new program offered by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation provides veteran caregivers with trained professionals to perform Read More …
PLANNING YOUR RETIREMENT
An IRS Incentive To Save For Retirement (NAPSI)—Saving for retirement can be difficult in the best of times but even harder during the pandemic and challenging economy. One thing that can make it easier is the Saver’s Credit, a tax credit made available by the IRS to eligible taxpayers. The Saver’s Credit could reduce your Read More …
NEWS OF EDUCATION
Teachers Learning Remotely by Katherine Bihr, Ed.D (NAPSI)—If you are among the nearly four million teachers in America, according to National Center for Education estimates, here are no-cost digital resources that can support your teaching during these challenging times. Educating Educators Digitally School personnel can now sign up for a new series of six no-cost Read More …