Stop smoking. If you smoke, quit. If you don't smoke, don't start. Smoking is linked to several types of cancer - not just lung cancer. Quitting now will reduce your risk of cancer in the future.   Avoid excessive sun exposure. Harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can increase your risk of skin cancer. Limit your sun exposure by...

Teach your children to run away from danger, never toward it. Danger is anyone or anything invading their personal space. If anyone should try to grab them, tell them to make a scene; loudly yell this person is not my father/mother/guardian; and make every effort to get away by kicking, screaming, and resisting. Their safety is more important than being...

Preparing First Timers for School Your child may be suffering from anxieties about going to school for the first time. Preparing your child (and yourself) for these changes is important to ensuring a less traumatic separation. Speak about school in a positive way and introduce it as a fun time for making friends and being on a larger playground. Help...

Rape Is Not A Selective Crime It happens on streets, in cars, in schools, in parks, in alleys. The rapist has no regard for age, race or social status. Safety Tips For Rape Prevention Be aware of the possibility of being raped....it could happen to YOU. Safety at Home Replace or re-key locks when you move into a new home or...

A hurricane is a violent warm-core tropical storm with a minimum wind speed of 119 km or (74 mph) rotating in a counter-clockwise spiral around a region of low pressure called the center of the eye. The weather pattern between June and December is significantly influenced by the Northward shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and cyclonic instability, which leads...

Keep alert. Do not use your cell phone while driving. Park in a well-lit area and always keep your car doors locked even when at a stoplight. Keep windows closed or only slightly open. Make sure you have enough fuel in case there is an emergency and you need to divert from your usual route. In the event that you...

We all want to feel safe inside our homes, but the fact is, unless certain precautions are taken, you will be as vulnerable as walking down the street. Install security systems and safety lights that are triggered by movement. These are useful to deter criminals. Secure windows and doors with deadlocks and try not to leave keys where they can...