With the start of a new school year it is time to prepare for the possibility of heat related illness. School began here on August 11th. Personally I think that is crazy since it is still over 100 degrees on many days. As parents, grandparents or care givers we need to understand the signs and [...]
I can truthfully say now that I am very frustrated with the lack of information coming from the media and the US government concerning preparation for the return of the H1N1 flu. Australia, New Zealand, the UK, even India are so much more proactive about informing the public and planning. This is not over [...]
May 21, 2008 
Comments Off Last year as I was preparing to write an article I contacted several universities and asked them about their preparations. It was a great experience. It was reassuring to know most are very well prepared. One of the universities I contacted was Brigham Young University in Hawaii. Ironically the next week they had an earthquake [...]
September 19, 2007 Comments Off School parking lots, classrooms, and playgrounds are full again. School buses are on the road, student forms have been filled out, parent open houses are being held, and across the continent, moms and dads are breathing a sigh of relief that classes are in session. But wait – there’s one life or death question you [...]
