(NAPSI)—Although drowning is a major cause of injury and death for children ages 5 to 14, it can be prevented. One way is through the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program, which teaches kids the value of being safe around water and parents the importance of water safety skills. According to data from the USA Swimming Read More …
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4-H Youth In Action Award Recognizes Teen Who Inspires Others To Engage In STEM
(NAPSI)—As adults search for ways to inspire American youth to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), they might want to borrow a page from the book of 18-year-old Illinois 4-H member Thaddeus (Thad) Hughes, who has introduced thousands of young people to science through hands-on programs he contributed to or created to spark their Read More …
An Eye To The Earth
(NAPSI)—A unique beauty treatment for the eye can help make the world a better-looking place. That’s because in honor of Earth Day, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable purveyor of quality skin and hair care, will donate 100 percent of net profits, up to $50,000, from special editions of Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado to the Read More …
Save The Children
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AMERICA’S PROTECTOR Making Military Moves Easier
(NAPSI)—Moving a military family from one home to another doesn’t have to feel like a major maneuver. Here are some hints that can help: Before You Move Make an appointment with the military base property transportation office to schedule your move. Next, tell the base landlord or housing office of your dates and plans. Figure Read More …
YOUR YARD Outdoor Living Trends
(NAPSI)—You can still have a hot time in your own backyard, even when the weather cools, if you follow these trends and enhance the natural beauty of your patio, poolscape, walkway or driveway. Top Trends Here’s a look at five delightful ways people make the most of their outdoor space these days, according to the Read More …
NEW OF YOUTH Youth Working To End Childhood Hunger
(NAPSI)—Research shows that more American families are struggling with hunger and a new national program aims to empower youth to do something about it. Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that nearly 16 million children live in households that are “food insecure,” meaning they don’t have consistent access to food throughout Read More …
PARENTS AND BABIES Coping With An Ill Or Premature Newborn
(NAPSI)—What if the hardest day of your life was also your first? This is true for the one of every 10 infants in the United States who are born too soon or very sick. In newborn intensive care units (NICUs) across the country, they struggle to survive—but they can and are being helped. Instead of Read More …
KIDS CONTEST CORNER Rocketry Eggs Students On To Studying STEM
(NAPSI)—Some clever kids will win a share of $100,000–for not breaking eggs. That’s because they’ll take part in the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), the world’s largest student rocket contest and a key piece of the aerospace and defense industry’s strategy to build a stronger U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year’s Read More …
VETERANS NEWS & NOTES How One Veteran And His Family Found Support After An Injury
(NAPSI)—Service-related injuries have an effect that is felt by the entire family. Here’s a look at one couple and how they coped. One Family’s Story When Melissa Johnson and her husband, Sean, got married in 1995, Sean had already served in Operation Desert Storm and had been trained as a paramedic. He first enlisted in Read More …