More Than 17 Million Unsafe Airbags Remain In Vehicles On U.S. Roads (NAPSI)—Today, in the U.S., more than 17 million recalled Takata airbags remain in vehicles on the road. A defective part inside the airbag can explode when the airbag deploys, potentially shooting sharp metal fragments at the driver and passengers. The National Highway Traffic Read More …
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Children’s Corner
Helping Children Reach Their Potential (NAPSI)—While most families acknowledge the importance of education, one out of every six students in America doesn’t graduate high school on time. This can be the result of many unfortunate circumstances but research shows that what happens during out-of-school time can have a significant impact on reversing the negative trends Read More …
Kids In The Kitchen
Celebrity Chef Mentors 4 Youth (NAPSI)—Noted Chef Tom Douglas cooked up a way for four youth who have experienced foster care to explore culinary careers. What Douglas Did The Seattle restaurateur, who defeated Masaharu Morimoto on “Iron Chef America,” mentored Paris, Skyler, Philipe and Journey through Treehouse. The nonprofit is dedicated to giving youth in Read More …
Health Matters: Combat Sickle Cell Disease by Filling the Missing Types
(NAPSI)—“Silent heroes.” That’s how Blaze Eppinger, who has had sickle cell disease since birth, describes people who donate blood—and you could be among them. Sickle cell is a lifetime battle and the odds of leading a healthy life depend in part on whether hospitals have adequate inventories of the right blood types. As a child, Read More …
Education News
School choice lets parents pick the kind of education, such as charter schools, they want their kids to have.Understanding Your Choices (NAPSI)—For many families, few things are more important than schooling—and an increasing number are taking it into their own hands. They’re welcoming the idea of more ways for children to be educated than simply Read More …
Health Awareness
Protect People With PD (NAPSI)—Nearly a million Americans have Parkinson’s disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain. Signs Symptoms include tremor, trouble moving, trouble sleeping, dizziness, a masked face, a low voice and diminished handwriting. A Problem People with PD are admitted to the hospital 50 percent more often than their peers and Read More …
College Planning
Six Steps Toward Higher Education (NAPSI)—School vacations can be an excellent time for high school seniors and their parents to get a head start on the college application process—you can focus on finding the right college without balancing the responsibilities of schoolwork and extracurriculars. Fortunately, there is a new tool that serves as a free Read More …
Children’s Health
The Importance Of Early Screening For Autism (NAPSI)—Autism affects an estimated one in every 59 children. Though early intervention can make a lifetime of difference, far too many children are not diagnosed early enough. What Is Autism? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social Read More …
Pointers For Parents: Tips For Safe Outdoor Play
by Joan Lawrence, the “Toy Safety Mom” (NAPSI)—When heading outside to play, keep these top safety tips in mind: • Always supervise children. Be extra vigilant when kids are playing in or near the water, on driveways, and near streets with traffic. Keep toys away from these “danger” zones so kids aren’t lured into an Read More …
Education News & Notes: Facts On Fixing The Public Education System
by Martin Lueken, Ph.D. (NAPSI)—Some parents will stop at nothing to provide the best opportunities for their children—as the recent college admissions scandal shows. Given that many of the parents involved are (very) wealthy, the differences in educational opportunities between wealthy and low-income families couldn’t be starker. So what do parents who don’t have that Read More …