Celebrated every last Wednesday of September, National Women’s Health and Fitness Day was established in 2002 to promote women’s physical fitness and health awareness. The attitude toward women’s health and fitness has come a long way from the days of the corset (a fashionable piece of wardrobe for women from the 1500-1900s, later discovered to […]
Food Safety After a Power Outage
Whether planned or unplanned, a power outage cause raises a lot of questions, especially regarding whether it’s still safe to eat the food in your refrigerator and freezer. If the power outage is pre-scheduled, you can lower the temperature settings of your fridge and freezer so they can stay colder for longer. You can also […]
Weighing in on Backpack Safety
It’s summer and time to prepare for the upcoming school year. One of the most important physical decisions you and your child will make is the selection of a backpack. Numerous studies have looked at children from age seven through high school and the weight of their backpacks. Overall, 33% of students polled reported some […]