September is Healthy Aging Month.
Become wiser about your health! Order this free packet of publications that provides practical health tips to:
- Get blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control
- Recognize the symptoms of diabetes
- Avoid health scams by learning their tell-tale signs, and more.
Image description: A sixth grader is tested to see if she has what it takes to be a forest firefighter in a United States Forest Service class for school kids in Oregon.
Photo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tuesday is the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. On the anniversary, please observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (EDT) to honor those innocent victims.
Visit 9/11 Commemorations and Memorials to learn about 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance; get information about memorials in New York, Washington, and Shanksville; and read about continuing security efforts and emergency planning.