For more than thirty years, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has raised public awareness for Brain Injury Awareness Month in March each year. The theme for the 2018-2020 campaign is Change Your Mind. The campaign is a platform for educating the general public about brain injuries and the needs of affected individuals and […]
National Consumer Protection Week
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosts National Consumer Protection Week during the first full week of March each year. Throughout this week, the FTC and partners provide information and advice on scams, identity theft, and other consumer protection issues. Scams From Netflix phishing to Social Security scams, the FTC provides detailed information about trending scams […]
How to Safely Dispose of Medication
Expired, leftover or unneeded medication should be safely disposed of as soon as possible. This reduces the chance of the medication being accidentally ingested or intentionally misused. It also helps reduce the amount of medication that is entering the environment. But how can you safely dispose of unwanted medication? Let’s take a look. Medicine Take-Back […]
The Dangers of Shoveling Snow
Abundant snowfall can be a novelty here in southeastern Indiana, but it can also cause serious complications. From increased automobile accidents due to snowy conditions to slip and fall accidents caused by slick walkways, winter weather can be brutal. But did you know that snow shoveling causes thousands of injuries and approximately 100 fatalities each […]
Here’s How the 2018-2019 Flu Season is Impacting the United States
Flu season is upon us. Although seasonal flu viruses can occur at any time of year, flu activity tends to begin in earnest in October or November and can continue as late as May. Here in the United States, it typically peaks between December and February. 2018-2019 Flu Impact (So Far) Current preliminary estimates from […]
