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Although seasonal flu viruses may be detected year-round, they are most common during the fall and winter. Flu season activity often begins to increase in October, and peaks between December and February. Appropriately, December is National Handwashing Awareness Month. Handwashing with soap and clean, running water is one of the easiest and best steps to…

National Stress Awareness Day is observed this year on Wednesday November 3rd, with aims to identify and reduce stress factors, and to highlight the importance of managing stress. On this important day, it’s a great time to discover new information and helpful practices, including why water is vital for maintaining your mental health. Water is…

Gratitude can elevate, energize, inspire, transform and enrich life. We can choose to be joyful and thankful not just on Thanksgiving Day, but for every day of our lives. Appreciation can change your life and sometimes change can make you a happier person too. In this spirit, this year you may want to consider having…

For many people of all ages, Halloween is the most fun and magical holiday with its creative costumes, sweet treats, great decorations, cool fall weather, and maybe even some spooky chills. Although it may come only one day per year, we’ve put together some great suggestions for making Halloween healthy and fun for the best…

September 22nd marks the first day of autumn and it’s time to turn our focus on fall. We can’t wait for the cooler weather, colorful leaves and comforting, seasonal food shared with friends and family. The sky is clear, the air is fresh and it’s so easy to fall into autumn with healthy harvest meals.…

Family Health and Fitness Day is September 26th this year and is celebrated by raising awareness of our everyday health habits including exercise and healthy eating, and by making small changes to start a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our loved ones. Because children often follow what their family demonstrates, when we take care of ourselves,…

August 31st is National Eat Outside Day, providing a terrific opportunity to celebrate the end of summer by taking time to enjoy a delicious meal in the fresh air. Al fresco dining is simply eating outside, whether it is packing up a picnic lunch to take to a park or grilling outside in the yard…

In 1988 President Ronald Reagan declared August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day in recognition for all that older people have achieved and continue to accomplish. Many people are living longer, healthier and more fruitfully than ever. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, adults over sixty-five years of age will soon outnumber children…

There are good drinks, bad drinks, and then there are great drinks! Here we give you some terrific tips that can make them all more enjoyable. Water is a primary component in all drinks, and the major ingredient in most. Therefore, there is one simple way to instantly improve them all by using filtered water…

Most people passionately care about the animals we adopt as members of our families. Just like the human members of our family, water makes up a large percentage of our pet’s body and is found in every cell. Drinking clean, filtered water can help protect them from disease and can lead to overall greater health. When you love…