(NAPSI)—If you’re traveling, expecting an important letter, worried about mail theft or just too curious to wait until the mail arrives, this can be your red-letter day, thanks to a free feature from the United States Postal Service. Informed Delivery lets you know what is coming anytime, anywhere on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Informed Read More …
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Eye On Health
See Your Eye Doctor (NAPSI)—During May, the National Eye Institute’s (NEI) Healthy Vision Month—or anytime—it’s important to keep your eye on your vision health. After all, the NEI, part of the National Institutes of Health, points out that your eyes deliver 80 percent of the information you take in every day. Keep Your Eyes Healthy 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 …
News For Older Americans Good Ideas On Aging Well
(NAPSI)—May is Older Americans Month! Staying connected to the community is a key ingredient to healthy and successful aging. But for many older adults, staying connected can be difficult. Fortunately, older adults and their caregivers can contact the Eldercare Locator to learn about local programs and resources that can help them stay engaged and active 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 …
Moving Tips: Smart Choices For A Smart Move
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 40 million Americans move into a new home. If you’re one of them, two tips can help: 1. Pack a first-night box. When you get to your new home, you won’t want to hunt for must-have items like your toothbrush or device chargers. 2. Be prepared for a digital lifestyle. If you’re Read More …
Pet Peeves: Four Tips For Preventing Dog Attacks On Mail Carriers
(NAPSI)—Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course you couldn’t, but it happened 5,714 times last year across the nation. Dearborn, Mich., letter carrier Tameka Toliver recalls being pinned on a porch by a dog that bit her above her knee. “It happened so fast, even with all my Read More …
Your Lawn: Great Grass Ideas
(NAPSI)—For a lawn that turns the neighbors green with envy, heed these four hints: 1. Water well: Water your lawn early in the morning when temperatures are cool to cut down on diseases and destructive insects. 2. Feed it: Use fertilizer that provides nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. 3. Mulch it: Mulch prevents evaporation and weed Read More …
Fire Safety How to Be Safe from Fires
(NAPSI)—Two in five people say they’re more likely to win the lottery than lose their home in a fire, according to a 2019 national American Red Cross survey. Yet the odds of dying from exposure to fire or smoke (nearly 1 in 1,500) are greater than winning the lottery (typically 1 in millions). Because seven Read More …
Protecting The Environment How Are You Going To Celebrate Earth Day?
(NAPSI)—On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered in the streets, in parks and in auditoriums around the country in support of a healthy, sustainable environment. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This year, the EPA is hoping that same Read More …