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35th Annual Special Populations Fishing Tournament at Land Between The Lakes
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area hosts the annual Special Populations Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 2nd, at Honker Lake off Road 135. Registration for the free tournament begins at 8:30am, and fishing is from 9:00am until 12:00pm.
The tournament, in its 35th year, is sponsored by Kentucky Lake Bass Club, and is designed to develop the fishing skills of children and adults who are physically and/or mentally challenged. «Read the rest of this article»
Consumer Reports: Eight in 10 Young Drivers Say Texting behind the Wheel Is Dangerous, Yet Nearly a Third Admit to Doing It
Nearly half of 16- to 21-year-olds Talked on a Handheld Phone While Driving in Past Month
Yonkers, NY – While the vast majority of young drivers aged 16-21 agree that texting, using smart-phone apps, or accessing the Internet while driving is very dangerous, nearly a third (29 percent) admitted in a Consumer Reports survey that they had, in fact, texted while behind the wheel in the past month.
Forty-seven percent reported that they had made a phone call without a headset while behind the wheel, even though nearly two-thirds (63 percent) acknowledged that the behavior was perilous. «Read the rest of this article»
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office shares hotel safety tips for travelers
Nashville, TN – With the end of the school year fast approaching, family vacation season is on the horizon. Hotels and motels become a home away from home for travelers, so it is important to become familiar with new surroundings and have a plan in place should an emergency arise.
Being mindful of these points will help ensure that your upcoming vacation is as safe as it is fun! «Read the rest of this article»
Go Red For Women Makes Connections Through Heart Match
American Heart Association’s first women’s online patient support program provides support for women fighting their No. 1 killer; Smyrna woman part of national launch
Nashville, TN – A matchmaking site, for ladies only – that could help save their lives?
Go Red Heart Match is a matchmaker with a mission.
The brand-new site is the American Heart Association’s first women’s online patient support program, where women dealing with cardiovascular conditions receive added support by connecting them online with others around the country with similar heart stories – whether that be a heart disease diagnosis, caring for a loved one with heart disease or working to prevent heart disease.
Rolanda Perkins of Smyrna, Tennessee, right, is featured on the American Heart Association’s Go Red Heart Match website.
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Tennessee’s Science Scores Improve on 2011 NAEP
Tennessee Department of Education
Nashville, TN – Eighth-grade students in Tennessee scored higher in science than they did two years prior, according to the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
About 28 percent of students in Tennessee scored at or above proficient in science in 2009, compared to nearly 31 percent in 2011, while the average scale score went up from 148 to 150. Tennessee ranks 32nd out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in NAEP science results. «Read the rest of this article»
10 Bike-Related Recalls to Check Out Before You Hit the Road This Spring
Washington, D.C. – Now that spring is here, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers to check to see if their bicycles, bicycle components or accessories have been recalled before using them.
Recalled bicycles, components and accessories can be dangerous and cause an accident, resulting in injury or even death. If you have a recalled product, contact the firm for the remedy. Once that’s taken care of, remember to properly strap on your bike helmet! «Read the rest of this article»
What you don’t know about your blood pressure could kill you
World Hypertension Day is Thursday, May 17th
Knowing your blood pressure – and managing it – can help avoid health problems
Nashville, TN – This Thursday, May 17th, is World Hypertension Day. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), is a disease. More than 76 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with HBP. It’s sometimes called “the silent killer” because high blood pressure has no symptoms, so you may not be aware that it’s damaging your arteries, heart and other organs.
In Tennessee, almost 34% of all adult Tennesseans have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The highest rate is in the Upper Cumberland region, with 39.6%. Tennessee inpatient charges for high blood pressure are more than $136 million per year. «Read the rest of this article»
American Heart Association reports Exercise slows muscle wasting from Age and Heart Failure
Supports Use of Cardiac Rehab at any Age
Dallas, TX – Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure , according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.
The benefits for heart failure patients are similar to those for anyone who exercises: there’s less muscle-wasting, and their bodies become conditioned to handle more exercise.
Age of the patients didn’t matter, either, researchers found. «Read the rest of this article»
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam unveils New Jobs Database
Jobs4TN Online brings self-service functions to job seekers and employers
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced a new jobs database to help connect job seekers with Tennessee employers.
Jobs4TN Online is a virtual recruiter, automatically notifying job seekers when jobs they may qualify for are posted and notifying employers when candidates who fit their needs register.
The online database contains positions from job orders placed directly by Tennessee employers, from corporate Internet sites, and from major job search engines. Jobs4TN Online also identifies available green jobs. «Read the rest of this article»
Bags from Hefty and Glad Top Consumer Reports’ Tests of 10 Trash Bags
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports talks trash — trash bags that is, in the magazine’s June issue. In its intrepid tests of ten national brands of tall kitchen bags, Glad Drawstring Stronger with Less Plastic and Hefty The Gripper with Unscented Odor Block Drawstring topped the ratings. «Read the rest of this article»
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