A Parent’s Guide to a Safe, Healthy, and Happy School Year Getting Ready for a New School Year Where has the summer gone? It’s that time for kids to be headed back to school. It’s very common for kids to be nervous on that first day of school. As your kids prepare and even as […]
Building Confidence to Navigate Peer Pressure, Online Risks, and Real-Life Challenges Being a teenager can be complicated at times, but today’s teens are growing up in a world that’s more connected and more challenging than ever before. Between school, sports, part-time jobs, social events, and social media, teens are having to constantly make decisions that […]
More Than Just Running Safety Tips First, yes, the title of this article is Running Safety Tips; however this applies to everyone who puts themselves into the outdoors to exercise. I am a runner, or at least I used to be. Today I consider myself a “washed up,” trying to start running again sloth runner. […]
Safety in the workplace for medical professionals spans a wide range of risks. In addition to personal safety, there is the expectation to keep those in their care safe. Continuous training helps to reduce everyday incidents and catastrophic threats. Healthcare workers face a wide range of risk factors. Practicing good safety protocols reduces injuries, improves […]
You’re walking to your car after work. The parking lot is quiet; it is just getting dark out, and your mind is reflecting on the busy day you had and what to have for dinner. Your phone vibrates in your purse, and without thinking, you glance down to pick it up. When you look back […]
Practice Safety Everyday Dares are rarely not safety-conscious endeavors. At least the ones I remember from my youth, were normally the farthest thing from safe. One I remember (vaguely and sorry mom), was that my friends and I were walking home from the store, on a busy road, in the country we called it a highway. One of […]
Injuries are an unfortunate but inevitable part of life, and no one welcomes being sidelined from training. However, sustaining an injury does not necessarily mean that all training must cease. With proper precautions and thoughtful adjustments, individuals can often continue to train safely. Important Considerations When Training During the Healing Process Several important considerations should […]
International Women’s Day 2026: Give to Gain International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated each year, most recently on March 8th when both women and the contributions they’ve made were celebrated and honored around the world. First observed in 1911, this special day mobilized more than a million people. Emerging from the labor movements of the […]
ntroduction: What is Road Safety Week? Road Safety Week is recognized annually during the third week in November. It was initiated in response to the rising number of road accidents and fatalities. The focus this year is centered around road victims, with an emphasis on raising awareness about road crashes, as well as celebrating all […]
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! How Do I Know if Seasonal Depression is Affecting Me? Common signs and symptoms of seasonal depression include: 7 Ways to Help Manage Seasonal Depression 1. Talk With Your Doctor If you think you may be experiencing seasonal depression, make an appointment with a family practice doctor in your community and/or […]
