National Park Week - April 22-29, 2007
National Park Week is an annual Presidentially proclaimed week for celebration and recognition of Your National Parks.
View ArticleHalloween 2007: Facts & Fun Statistics
It is estimated that 36.1 million children between the ages of 5-13 partcipated in trick-or treating across the United States. This is down by 45,000 children from the year 2005.
View ArticleOctober Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer remains a significant health concern for women in the United States. and throughout the world. In the U.S., it is the most common form of cancer in women. After lung cancer, breast cancer...
View ArticleVeterans Day 2007: Nov. 11
There are 23.7 million military veterans in the United States in 2006. There are 1.7 million female veterans in 2006.
View ArticleNo Tricks, No Treats: FTC Warns Halloween Consumers that Even Cosmetic...
Planning to cap off your Halloween costume with a pair of cat-eye contact lenses? The Federal Trade Commission wants you to know that all contacts -- even those that are cosmetic or theatrical --...
View Article142, 000 Halloween Pails Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
This recall involves purple Halloween pails with a picture of a witch figure silhouetted against a green moon. The pail measures about 6 1/2 inches high. “Distributed by Family Dollar, Inc,” SKU number...
View ArticleSpotlight on Thanksgiving Day Statistics - BLS Reports
For most of us, this holiday still means a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner. However, throughout the year Americans are spending a greater percentage of their food dollars on food away from home — that...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day - Feast Safely and Sensibly This Holiday Season
If you’re planning to host Thanksgiving dinner, the Feast on Food Safety package can help you serve a meal that’s safe to eat. This package of free publications includes a chart of safe minimum...
View ArticleThanksgiving Food Prepparation Tips: Things You Should Know
The decision of choosing a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner is serious business, both for shoppers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Whether a turkey is sold at a grocery store or ordered by...
View ArticleThanksgiving Day is November 22, 2007
Tips and ideas to help you plan and prepare healthy, crowd-pleasing food for this holiday season.
View ArticleMail Holiday Packages with Care
December is the busiest time of year for mailing and the U.S. Postal Service is helping to make holiday shipping needs a little bit easier. With 20 billion cards, letters and packages expected to be...
View Article’Tis the Season For Mailing
Santa may have Rudolph and innumerable elves, but the U.S. Postal Service has 700,000 employees, more than 200,000 trucks, online convenience and a 232-year history of delivering holiday cheer
View ArticleA Kiss is Just a Kiss: Mistletoe is So Much More
This Christmas when you pucker up under the mistletoe, consider this: while festive and fun, mistletoe also provides essential food, cover and nesting sites for an amazing number of birds, butterflies...
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February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears...
View ArticleMother’s Day 2008: May 11, 2008
There was 94.1 number of births in 2006 per 1,000 women of childbearing age in Utah, which led the nation. At the other end of the spectrum was Vermont, with a rate of 52.2 births.
View ArticleFather's Day 2008: June 15, 2008, Facts, Fun & Statistics
64.3 million is the estimated number of fathers across the nation.
View ArticleMother's Day 2008: May 11, 2008
How many mothers? 81% percent of women 40 to 44 who are mothers. In 1976, 90 percent of women in that age group were mothers.
View ArticleShow Your Postal Carrier Some Love, National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24
Dog owners across America are being asked to show their letter carriers some love by making sure their pets are in separate rooms with closed doors before accepting mail from a carrier at their front...
View ArticleUnmarried and Single Americans Week 2008
There are 92 million unmarried Americans 18 and older in 2006. This group comprised 42 percent of all U.S. residents 18 and older.
View ArticleNational Sleep Awareness Week Is March 7-13
Chronic, long-term sleep disorders affect millions of Americans each year. These disorders and the sleep deprivation they cause can interfere with work, driving, social activities, and overall quality...
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