The higher the better, right? That’s not the case for sunscreens’ SPFs. Summertime is in full swing, which means lots and lots of sun. With all this sun comes the sun exposure with it and the need to keep your skin protected. Theoretically, applying sunscreen with a higher SPF would enable a person to expose their skin for a longer duration of time. Although, theory … Continue reading Sunscreen for the Summer
In the summer of 2010, 27-year-old Valdosta native Sierra Fillmore fell ill. The cause of the illness was unknown at the time, but it was severe enough for her to be taken to South Georgia Medical Center. “My mom took me to the emergency room,” Sierra recalled. “They ended up admitting me. I was hospitalized for three weeks.” Still uncertain of the cause of the … Continue reading Sierra’s Story: Stay Encouraged
The Fear Hundreds of miles apart, but eerily similar in circumstance, two individuals nearly lost their lives in unrelated incidents while at their educational institutions. The first, taking place in October of 2015, involved a senior volleyball player in Loganville, Georgia. In the midst of one of her team’s contests, with no advance warning to bystanders, the young woman simply dropped to the floor. Immediate … Continue reading AEDs in Schools
Every May 31, the World Health Organization observes and celebrates World No Tobacco Day to shine a spotlight on the dangers of tobacco use. This year, the WHO is calling on countries around the world to embrace plain packaging on tobacco products, which would, among other things, limit the use of packaging as advertising and emphasize health warnings and labels. The WHO has made progress … Continue reading World No Tobacco Day
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