Health
Duke Children’s Hospital Teddy Bear Ball bring Warm and Fuzzy Fun To The Triangle
My friend Amanda works for Speedway Children’s Charities in Charlotte. She knows that I work on youth and education outreach at NBC 17 and she thought of me when she had some extra seats at her table to the Duke Teddy Bear Ball this past weekend.
Friday evening at the Durham Marriott Civic Center in support [...]
NC Kids Kick Butts!!!
Ten years after the 1998 tobacco settlement a new poll for Kick Butts Day found that kids still feel targeted by Big Tobacco and still find it easy to buy tobacco products. Next Wednesday, April 2nd is National Kick Butts Day and NC kids will be turning the tables on Big Tobacco with activities across the state [...]
Spring into Good Health
Today is the first day of spring! Kick-start your spring with these smart healthy living tips:
Get out more
Take the time to stop and smell the flowers! After months cooped up in a stuffy gym, you can now get our excercise outside. We are lucky to be in a state where there are plenty of outside activities [...]
Thank heavens for Girl Scouts cookies
‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies! I was at Harris Teeter Sunday and who do I see? A friendly group of Girl Scouts setting up boxes upon boxes of yummy cookies outside. Who can resist? Of course I took some home with me! Area Girl Scouts will sell cookies through March 16th to raise [...]
De-stress with computer games
Ok, so if you’re reading my blog, you are looking for an outlet, some entertainment online. Most of us spend a huge portion of our days online, always with a mission in mind. Where did the mindless activities go? Lots of men de-stress with video games, but all of the sports and violent gaming options [...]
April, Child Abuse Prevention Month
Everyone has a role to play in strengthening families, supporting parents, and protecting kids. There is no better time to help every child have a happy and healthy childhood than this April, Child Abuse Prevention Month! April materials are now available on-line from Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. Go to the website www.preventchildabusenc.org and download the [...]
Put your heart into shopping
Few realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the
United States. Each year, thousands of engaged individuals across
America wear red on National Wear Red Day in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign to support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.
This year, Raleigh’s Cameron
Village and [...]
Smart Socializing
Whether it’s a girl’s night out, a couple’s night, or even catching up one-on-one with a friend, socializing continues to evolve throughout our lives. As we get a little bit older, we try to socialize a little smarter…The opportunity to do something that combines functionality with food and friends is particularly attractive to today’s professionals. [...]
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