Monthly Archives: March 2011

Birthday cake shield invented to help prevent spread of germs.

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jessica Peterson

It’s almost a right of passage.  As a young birthday boy or girl you get a huge birthday cake placed in front of you with white hot flaming candles.  After that last “happy birthday to you”, you summon up all the air your lungs will … Continue reading →

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New guidelines for car seats

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Amy Reineke

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with input from the American Academy of Pediatrics, has revised its child restraint guidelines. The most significant new guideline states that you should not switch your child from rear-racing to forward-facing until after their … Continue reading →

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Lebrechaun Dash

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Crystal Hoepner

Forget “Angry Birds” — the hottest video game is “Leprechaun Dash!” See how too many green beers can impact your driving with this St. Patrick’s Day video game. Click the photo to view video game. This St. Patrick’s Day, law … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Racks Litter Alexandria Landscape – Can you identify these 5 bike racks?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jessica Peterson

Spring is almost here and I can hardly wait.  If you’re like me, spring time means one big thing.  BICYCLE SEASON!  Before you dust off your bike this spring, why not take the time to get familiar with the location … Continue reading →

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Health Out Loud goes ‘facebook’

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Amy Reineke

Now you can be even more connected to Health Out Loud, by ‘liking’ us on facebook! Not only does this collect our blog posts, but it will also be a collection of newspaper articles, press releases, and other forms of … Continue reading →

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The Last TXT

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Crystal Hoepner

By now, everyone should know that texting and driving is a serious problem.  Not convinced? DO U TXT N DRV? Consider watching this video from AT&T. The Last Text The video tells the story of four teenagers, each affected by distracted driving. … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Salt?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Crystal Hoepner

Did you know that on average, most of us consume more than double the recommended amount of sodium per day. Most of the sodium we consume (90%) is in the form of salt, and the vast majority of sodium we consume … Continue reading →

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