October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Communities come together and, suddenly, everything is pink — the seemingly universal color of breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons appear on the packaging of our favorite foods. Athletic teams sport pink socks, uniforms and headbands to show their support. It’s no surprise communities come together the way they do […]
We can seldom be sure about when an emergency or disaster might strike. The best we can do is to be prepared for whatever comes our way. September is National Preparedness Month, making it a great time for business owners and managers to examine their emergency preparedness. Businesses face several types of hazards: Such natural […]
A lot of mothers work. A lot of mothers breastfeed — about 75 percent, in fact. That means a lot of working moms breastfeed. But some working moms don’t get the opportunity to breastfeed because of conditions at their place of business. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated the first week of August. This year’s motto […]
Earlier this year, the United States experienced a large, multi-state measles outbreak linked to Disneyland in California. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the disease is believed to have started with a traveler who became infected with measles overseas, then visited the theme park while infected. The majority of people who contracted the measles […]
Food quality and food safety go hand in hand. Restaurants can’t expect to serve high-quality food if staff practices are poor and safe handling procedures aren’t understood. Most staff members aren’t hired with all the knowledge needed to execute those food safety methods. Fortunately, educational trainings are offered in person and online, leaving Grand Valley […]
Most of us have at least a vague memory of learning how to ride a bike — and by this point, probably forgotten the bumps, bruises and skinned knees. If you were lucky, you caught on quickly. If you weren’t, you might have been coerced into wearing your older sibling’s oversized rollerblading elbow pads and […]