Bad Driver? Blame Your Genes
A recent study shows that people who tend to be bad drivers have a gene variant that is different than others. The study shows that people with this particular variant performed 20% worst on a driving test than people with a different DNA sequence. Next time you have road rage, you can remember that it may not be the bad driver’s fault…Click here to read more!
November 1, 2009 No Comments
Colossal Sea Monster Unearthed
A huge sea monster’s skull has been found along the Jurassic coast in the UK. The skull is 2.4m long and the Pilosaur lived about 150 million years ago. A Pilosaur is from a group of gigantic aquatic reptiles that dominated the seas when Dinosaurs roamed the earth. Click here to learn more about this amazing discovery!
October 27, 2009 No Comments
Bras For A Cause
Watch this video of a group of Texas firemen wore bras to raise money for breast cancer research!
October 21, 2009 No Comments
Just a Little Exercise Can Boost Body Image
A study was done that shows the minimum amount of recommended exercise, 30 minutes a day 5 days per week, improved the way people feel about their body image. The study showed that their bodies did not change in appearance, but the way they viewed their bodies was better. So, if you are feeling down, just work out for 30 minutes and you should feel a lot better. Click here to read more!
October 9, 2009 No Comments
OneDrop.org
OneDrop.org’s mission is to help everyone in the world around us have clean drinking water. On Friday, October 9th, they are creating a 24 hour online global event. Celebrities and leaders around the world will have presentations and conversations about the clean water issue around the world. Click here for more information and when to tune in!
October 8, 2009 No Comments
10/8- World Vision Day
Today, October 8th, is World Vision Day. It is the annual day of awareness that focuses on global attention on blindness and vision impairments. There are 314 million people in the world with blindness and low vision, however 80% of blindness is repairable. Vision 2020’s mission is to eliminate the main causes of blindness worldwide by the year 2020. Click here to read about how you can help!
October 8, 2009 No Comments
Scraptoberfest
Scraptoberfest is a 12 hour scrap booking and stamping event held in Bridgetport, CT. The event is held to help the Swim Across the Sound’s breast cancer programs which helps breast cancer patients and their families. If you would like to learn more about this great event and charity click here.
October 5, 2009 No Comments
Livestrong Day- 10/2
Today, October 2nd is Livestrong day. This day is dedicated to raising cancer awareness to a global level. There are many ways that you can help your community help right cancer. Click here to find out how you can get involved!
October 2, 2009 No Comments
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a number one killer of women in America. It is time to think about how you can help. Click here to find out about charities and walks in your area. Think Pink!
October 1, 2009 No Comments
Prudent Diets Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study shows that a diet that is full of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can lower the breast cancer risk in African American women. A study of 50,000 African American women was done and it found that thinner and younger women who ate generally prudent diets were less at risk than those who ate more of a western diet. Click here to read more about the study.
October 1, 2009 No Comments