Most of us love to travel - exploring new places, learning about other people, cultures, architecture, art,, and more.

The last thing anyone wants is to become ill or injured while away from home. Planning a spring break trip? Protect Yourself While Traveling

We have shared articles and information about Traveling and how to Plan and be Safe, Travel Safety Tips, Being Prepared for Emergencies When Traveling or in a Hotel, Travel First Aid Kits, a Guide For RV Travel, and the Travel Safety App from the CDC.

Another thing to consider is that the Flu travels, too - while it may not be Flu Season at home, there may be outbreaks where you go. The risk for exposure to influenza during travel can depend on the time of year and destination. If you plan on traveling, make sure you know how to protect yourself from the flu. Check out the Influenza Prevention: Information for Travelers page at Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

While we aren't avid anti-smoking advocates, we do share what information we can for those concerned about smoking or wanting to quit. From Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease to information about E-cigs, background on Heredity & Death and Physiology of the Heart and Lungs... even side notes about Cold Feet and thoughts about Smoking tied to Mental Illness... now here are some tips from the CDC:

• CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers (Tips™) campaign builds public awareness of the health damage caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
• As a result of the 2014 Tips™ campaign, an estimated 1.83 million smokers attempted to quit smoking and 104,000 smokers quit smoking for good.

Did you know that Today is world water day?

March 22 United Nations World Water Day

Emergency Food & Water
First Aid Store offers the Best Disaster Preparedness Survival Food & Water rations, from our 1200, 2400 and 3600 Calorie Mayday Food Bars, to Water Barrels and Siphon Pumps, 5 year shelf life Water in pouches and AquaBlox. We offer Heater Meals and Potable Aqua germicidal tablets - everything you need for nourishment and hydration in extreme circumstances.

The day was established in 1993 to bring awareness to the world's water crisis, with 1.8 billion people using a contaminated water source. The UN has a goal of giving everyone safe access to water by 2030.

World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water that is contaminated.

In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated March 22 as World Water Day. World Water Day is coordinated by UN-Water in collaboration with governments and partners.

Learn more and get free posters, facts sheets and more!  http://www.worldwaterday.org/

17% Off for 3 days (Get it? 3/17) Aren't you lucky!?!

Irish or not – you are LUCKY Today through St. Patty’s day with our 3/17 deal!

For 3 days only you get an extra 17% off online!
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Offer expires at midnight 3/17/17 – Available Online & Toll Free - Cannot be combined with any other offers or incentives. Offer cannot be applied to completed orders. While supplies last, offer subject to substitution or change without notice. Call us Toll Free with any questions.

Please Note: 17% off “SEVENTEEN” code excludes Oxygen Products, Laerdal, Simulaids, & a few already WAY below cost clearance items.

Red Cross Month provides an opportunity to honor and celebrate the everyday heroes who help to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Opportunities to be a “hero” include volunteering for a worthy cause, making a donation to a charity, donating blood, or taking a safety class.

Another effort you can make is participating in the American Red Cross Ready Rating Program
Shop all American Red Cross First Aid & Emergency Products, or stock up on other items below!

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As we mentioned in our post Winter will end – Floods will begin: "Winter has brought a lot of rain and flooding in the West"... see?

FEMA Activates To Support California with Potential Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Failure

Oakland Regional Response Coordination Center Moves to 24-Hour Operations

OAKLAND, Calif. --  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Oakland, Calif.

While this Winter has brought a lot of rain and flooding in the West, Spring Floods will impact the entire country as weather begins to warm...

Prepare for Spring Flooding

Prepare for possible spring flooding now before it sneaks up on you.

Follow these tips from Ready.gov to make sure you, your family and your home are ready for flooding:

• Know your flood risk.
• Make a flood emergency plan.
• Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.
• Consider buying flood insurance.
• Familiarize yourself with local emergency plans. Know where to go and how to get there should you need to get to higher ground, the highest level of a building, or to evacuate.
• Stay tuned to your phone alerts, TV, or radio for weather updates, emergency instructions, or evacuation orders.

Reading the the subject:

What’s Your Plan? - Flood Safety Update - Spring is approaching are you flood ready? - Preparing for Floods: What You Should Know - Flooding happens: Everywhere - Flood Safety - Floods ?

For more flood safety information, download the America’s PrepareAthon!  How to Prepare for a Flood  guide.

Today is National Wear Red Day - are you wearing Red?

Wear Red & Raise Your Voice on National Wear Red Day® – Friday, February 3, 2017

Why go Red?
Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That’s why this year we are asking that you wear red on National Wear Red Day® Friday, February 3, 2017, encourage others to do the same and make the time to Know Your Numbers. Five numbers, that all women should know to take control of their heart health are: Total Cholesterol, HDL (good) Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI). Knowing these numbers can help women and their healthcare provider determine their risk for developing cardiovascular diseases.

Wear red.

The first Friday of February has been designated by the awareness campaign, Heart Truth, as National Wear Red Day® in the United States. On this day, men and women are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of their support of women's heart health.

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Also read:

• Martin Luther King Day of Service – #MLKDay
• Serve Others
• Respect One Another Today
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day