First established in 1964 by President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Heart Month highlights the fact that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US. As a heart attack survivor, Lyndon Johnson wanted to bring attention to this statistic. And, National Heart Month has helped to both raise...
Someone is injured in a drunk driving accident once every two minutes. On a regular day, 36 people in the United States die per day in a drunk driving incident. During Christmas, the number rises to 45 per day. New Year's is even worse, seeing around 54 people...
EMTs and paramedics sacrifice a lot for the sake of their jobs. But it's not just a job to them. It is a chosen lifestyle. The EMS way of life is in their blood, and for most, it's there for the duration.
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Back before I was the wife of a CEO and homeschool mom, I was a public school teacher in the trenches of the public school system in Mississippi. Everyday I went to school early, left late, and cashed minimal pay checks at the end of the month. Now, I teach 2 of my kids at home and 1 goes to public school. I have the utmost respect for teachers of any sort whether public, private, or homeschool. These are unsung heroes in our midst. To pay homage to all the amazing teachers past and present I give you:
The 42nd Annual National EMS Week will be observed May 15-21, 2016. This week of observation was initially authorized by President Gerald Ford in 1973 and has continued since, getting bigger and bigger each year as EMS has evolved to more advanced roles within the healthcare system.
For 2016, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) has partnered with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to promote National EMS Week. ACEP has done a great job in the past bringing awareness to the importance of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. Now, NAEMT can bring additional first hand knowledge and experience to take this campaign to a higher level by infiltrating more EMS professionals on the ground level.
EMS Week 2016 continues the EMS Strong campaign with the theme, 
As a former, full-time paramedic, I have a deep passion for the prehospital work that our nation's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals contribute to the health and safety of our country. These professionals include first responders, EMTs, emergency medical dispatchers, and paramedics. It takes the full team of professionals to make the system work efficiently and successfully. I am a big supporter of National EMS Week, and I encourage you to support this week of awareness too.
The majority of Americans don't understand the number of huge personal sacrifices required by our EMS workers to do their job. The commitment to do the job long-term is not for the faint of heart. It is consistently a challenge on many levels, including physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially.
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Each May, National EMS Week is celebrated across the U.S. For 2015, EMS Week will be May 17-23. Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day is May 20. EMS Week is planned and promoted each year by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). This year, they have partnered with NAEMT to create the 2015 theme, which is EMS STRONG.
The idea for the EMS STRONG campaign is to promote EMS all year, 365 days. EMS as whole doesn't typically toot their own horn enough. Emergency Medical Services should create awareness to their communities all year long and not just during EMS Week.
Fire Prevention Week is October 5-11, so for this Thrifty Thursday, we want to bring more awareness to this important week of educating the public about preventing fires and saving lives. If you are looking for a cheap item to promote fire safety and prevention, these...
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