January is National Radon Action Month, and it’s a great time to test your home for radon. Did you know that all homes, regardless of construction type or style, can have elevated radon levels of radon? Because radon is invisible and odorless, the only way to know if your home has a high level of…
Winter weather: What to know Prepare now to protect yourself, your loved ones and your home: American Red Cross: Winter Safety Sign up for Peak Alerts to receive emergency alerts for El Paso and Teller County. If you are under a winter storm warning, find shelter right away. Get out of the cold immediately if…
While Thanksgiving may be a holiday filled with arguably some of the best food the year has to offer, many popular dishes also contain some of the most common food allergens. These allergens include cow milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts and tree nuts. Not only are allergens incredibly common, but there some dishes that contain…
Happy Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! Each year during the first full week of November, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is celebrated to honor animal shelters and the dedicated and compassionate people who work at them. Our friends over at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) make up the largest animal welfare group…
What is National Make a Difference Day? It’s the largest day of community service in the United States, and it’s celebrated on the fourth Saturday in October. Created in 1992 by USA Weekend magazine and joined by Points of Light—a non-profit organization founded by former U.S. President George H. W. Bush—the two entities have sponsored…
October is Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month and it’s a great time to check that your baby is sleeping as safely as possible. SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and other sleep-related deaths claim the lives of thousands of babies in America each year. The good news is, most of these deaths are preventable.…