At 4:00 my kid will be at _________________________. If you can’t fill in the blank, you need to start asking. It’s a proven way to steer kids clear of drugs. It’s not pestering. It’s parenting. ASK: WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? QUESTIONS. THE ANTI-DRUG […] Read more

Talking to your friends about their problems with drugs and alcohol might not be easy. But it can make all the difference. Courage. The anti-drug […] Read more

Kids need to talk about not smoking with someone they can trust. YOU. The “Take 10” challenge invites you to take a written pledge to discuss with your children why they shouldn’t smoke. Once you sign, we’ll also send you the tools you’ll need to get your conversation started […] Read more

Passing gas around infants. Can be deadly. Passing gas releases a toxic fog of ammonia and hydrogen cyanide, which can be especially harmful on an infant’s developing lungs. Passing gas can even contribute to sudden infant death syndrome. Kids shouldn’t be exposed to second hand smoke. Don’t pass gas – take it outside […] Read more

In Appalachia, there are still little children like Amy who go to bed hungry at night – little children who are deprived of the basic necessities, right here in America. For just $24 a month, you can sponsor a child in desperate need. You can provide food, warm clothes, health and school needs – and […] Read more

There’s something you can do — right now — that will ease the pain of arthritis in years to come. By remembering The Arthritis Foundation in your will, you can help us find ways to stop this serious, often crippling disease. A disease that affects one in every seven Americans. Call THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, at […] Read more

For a kid with asthma, the joys of childhood quickly become living nightmares. A playful kitten, a cuddly puppy, a bouquet of flowers, all are potential triggers for terrifying attacks. Don’t let Asthma rob another childhood. Call 1800-Lung-USA. The American Lung Association […] Read more

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. 2 Days. 39 Miles. A lifetime of hope. Everyone has a personal reason for joining the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It may be a sister, mother, best friend, or perhaps even your own diagnosis. But for one weekend-whether you walk or volunteer-we’ll all be moving towards the same […] Read more

In five minutes or less. To help Zimbabwe’s teens resist the lure of so-called sugar daddies-men who buy clothes for the girls and pay their school fees in exchange for sex-an American named Nancy Padian started SHAZ(Shaping the Health of Adolescents in Zimbabwe). Your $10 gift, made through Women’s Global Health Imperative (wghi.org) provides job […] Read more