It’s Almost Time to go Back to School

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1. Back to School and Immunizations It’s mid-August and many families are in the middle of the mad dash to get the kids ready for the coming school year. There are school supplies and clothes to buy, forms to fill out, busing/carpool schedules to arrange, and, if needed, ensuring that after school childcare is in place. Then of course, there is […]...
2. Medicare Decisions Can Provide Healthier School Lunches The peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served at my high school were epic. Using THREE slices of white bread with peanut butter spread on both the top and bottom, it was like a little slice of heaven at 11:30am. Looking back, it's a marvel that I made it out of there alive....
3. Turn Clocks Back November 7 Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 7. Read more about Daylight Time…...
4. Sales Tax Holidays, Save Your Medicare Benefits It’s almost back to school time, and when you’re a parent, that means it’s back to school shopping time.  I don’t know why, but it always catches me by surprise. I should know better. The kids have grown and they need new clothes, and shoes. Their backpacks are worn to threads so they need new […]...
5. Medicare, Updated NDEP guide helps keep children with diabetes safe at school School-age children with diabetes face unique challenges and sometimes dangerous situations tied to their oftentimes unpredictable glucose levels. To help teachers, principals and others ensure the safety of youngsters with diabetes during the school day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program has updated its manual, Helping the Student with […]...
6. Make More Money…Stay in School! For our third birthday we launched the Share Your Story: GovGab Guest Writer Challenge. We’re proud to showcase our winning posts, which will run this whole week. Richard Groves manages a public library outside Nashville, TN where he connects people with the information- both educational and recreational- that improves their lives. I work in a […]...
7. Feed Your Family Healthy Foods on a Budget By Lorelei Jones, North Carolina State University, part of the USDA Extension Program. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a federally funded nutrition education program conducted through the Cooperative Extension Service in every state and US territory. The program serves limited resource families and school-age youth, including those who qualify for other food […]...
8. Emergency Preparedness News & Events Update: Resolve to Be Ready in 2011 Emergency Preparedness News & Events Update: Resolve to Be Ready in 2011 ...
9. Depression high among youth victims of school cyber bullying, NIH researchers report Unlike traditional forms of bullying, youth who are the targets of cyber bullying at school are at greater risk for depression than are the youth who bully them, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health....
10. NIHSeniorHealth Site Offers Tips on Creating a Family Health History At your next family reunion or gathering, consider discussing a different type of family tree–the family health history. Find out how to collect, organize and use information about your family’s health at Creating a Family Health History, the newest topic on the NIHSeniorHealth website. NIHSeniorHealth is a health and wellness website designed especially for older […]...
11. VA medical centers can give the veteran’s care-giver (family member or friend) a “break” by taking over the veteran’s care for a limited time VA medical centers can give the veteran's care-giver (family member or friend) a "break" by taking over the veteran's care for a limited time...
12. Recovery Act-funded jobs program helps high school grads who have ASD JobTIPS, a free, Web-based program unveiled today, aims to help youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other disabilities develop and maintain skills needed for successful employment. Supported through the Recovery Act with a grant for just under $1 million over two years from the National Institutes of Health, this resource targets a critical transition […]...
13. Don’t Miss Your Medicare Appointments – Daylight Saving Time is Almost Here Daylight Saving Time is Almost Here...
14. Letsmove.gov: Healthy Choices One Day at a Time Alright, confession time: I watch a lot of bad reality TV. Please don’t judge me. For many reasons, one of my favorite shows is the Biggest Loser. I’m a health nut; I love watching the transformations; and I get a kick out of the trainers screaming their heads off. But the fact that such a […]...
15. How Can the Government Help You?   Six weeks ago, we launched Help for Difficult Financial Times to highlight government resources that can make your life easier during tough times. As part of this effort, we ran a poll asking: What helps you most when money is tight? 5,352 of you responded: Savings 44% Family 21% Credit cards/loans 20% Government assistance […]...