(NAPSI)—Tragic stories of opioid abuse, dependence and lives lost to overdose emerge each day in communities across the country. Opioid pain relievers and heroin are responsible for an increasing number of drug overdose—related deaths in the U.S., with more than 28,000 deaths involving prescription opioids and heroin in 2014, up from approximately 24,000 deaths in Read More …
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NAMES IN THE NEWS Veteran NASA Astronauts Brian Duffy And Scott Parazynski Inducted Into United States Astronaut Hall Of Fame
(NAPSI)—Space for two more: Veteran NASA astronauts Brian Duffy and Scott Parazynski joined a prestigious group of American space heroes in the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame during a moving ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Duffy and Parazynski make up the 15th group of space shuttle astronauts to be inducted into the Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Give Your Kids A World Of Fun
(NAPSI)—In today’s globalized world, it’s more important than ever for children to learn about other countries and cultures along with their own. Fortunately, there are a number of fun ways parents can help their kids explore the world and learn geography without leaving the country. For example: Give them a taste of other lands by Read More …
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT Many Boomers Surprised By Debt In Retirement
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, retirement means more time to travel, play with grandkids and experience greater personal satisfaction in everyday life. But as Baby Boomers begin to retire, many will experience a different reality—one marked by debt. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid being among them. The Problem According to a new study commissioned Read More …
HELPING OTHERS Be Part Of A LifeRide
(NAPSI)—Your hands, an artist’s handiwork and a motorcycle’s handlebars can get together to help end a terrible disease, even if you never ride the bike. That’s because Kiehl’s Since 1851, the purveyor of fine-quality skin and hair care, partnered with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, for the seventh annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR. Its Read More …
PROTECTING OUR POLLINATORS Three Simple Ways To Aid Pollinators
(NAPSI)—Here’s the buzz on an important aspect of helping our environment. Pollinator health can sometimes seem as complex as a beehive with the multiple challenges bees face. Pests, pathogens, diseases, climate change, improper use of pesticides and habitat loss are just a few. However, protecting pollinator health is something with which everyone can help. For Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Let Your Girl Take Healthy Risks With The Girl Scouts
(NAPSI)—Today’s children’s media landscape is filled with characters who encourage young viewers to try new things and think about failure as a learning opportunity, not as a detractor from success. And according to child development experts, all aspects of a girl’s life are improved when she has a space to take healthy risks, despite the Read More …
HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR COMFORT ZONE A More Energy-Efficient Approach to Home Cooling and Heating
(NAPSI)—Many homeowners crank up their central air conditioning system or turn to multiple noisy window units to keep cool in the summer. Then come fall, they crank up the heat. Unfortunately, neither option is ideal: central air, though convenient, wastes energy by its all-or-nothing nature. Window units, in addition to being cumbersome, diminish a room’s Read More …
NEWS FOR CAREGIVERS Family Caregivers Don’t Have To Feel Alone By Emma Dickison, Certified Senior Adviser
(NAPSI)—If you are or expect to become a family caregiver, you should know that you’re not alone. Not only are there about 34 million Americans in a similar situation, according to the AARP, there are organizations that have been created to help you all. These groups and companies can assist with such things as: planning Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS How To Help Your Kids In School
(NAPSI)—Whether your child is just entering elementary school or looking at senior year of college, the right equipment can help make things go more smoothly. You may care to contemplate this checklist of important stuff to have to at every level: Elementary School Students Backpacks, whether a space-themed model or one focused on princesses, can Read More …