Did you know tobacco use kills more than 440,000 people each year and costs $96 billion in health care expenditures annually. Today, 3,900 kids will try a cigarette for the first time and 1,000 kids will become addicted, daily smokers. Today’s Tech Savvy Guest is Dr. John R. Seffrin, the Chief Executive Officer of the…
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American Cancer Society’s National Volunteer Week
In celebration of the 37th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18 to April 24), the American Cancer Society, the Official Sponsor of Birthdays, recognizes the efforts of its more than three million volunteers nationwide by kicking-off a national pledge to volunteer in 2010. Volunteers are crucial to the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives…
Census Forms Due Tomorrow- 4/16!
As a teacher, I’m giving you a deadline…Tomorrow is the final day for you to mail in your completed Census forms! What happens you don’t remember to send it in? It ends up costing the tax-payers more money to complete the Census process. For every 1 percent increase in the national participation rate by mail,…
Census 2010
Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered and the pride they feel when they’re able to count to ten and then yelling, “Ready or not, here I come!” But children who are hidden from the U.S….
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Did you know that when MP3 players are purchased as gifts, the majority of purchasers are moms? That finding emerged at the Mommy Tech summit at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show. But do you know about the potential risks? Kids often don’t know how to use audio technology safely and they can harm their…
American Red Cross Webchat About H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Vaccines
National Flu Vaccination Week is begins on Monday, January 10 and runs until Saturday, January 16. Although it might seem like the worst is behind us, flu season actually typically lasts until May. The American Red Cross team in Washington, D.C. has organized a webchat with Chief Nurse Sharon Stanley for anyone who has questions…
Website of the Week: Discover the Forest
Discover the ForestHow did you spend your summer? We spent most of it outside between trips to the park, day camp, and regular visits to the pool. With school starting, kids will be spending more time indoors than out. Our school system has many merits but I am concerned that Little Miss Techie’s time for…
