Recent Articles
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What role does your building have in securing students?
Charlie Howell EducationThe four guiding principles of security are deter, detect, delay and respond. Law enforcement, military and security teams have created other versions of these principles, but these are the core of providing security for any type of organization, entity or people.
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Smokers can depend on tobacco dependence treatment
Cynthia Sheppard Solomon PharmaceuticalCigarette smoking continues to lead to premature death with almost a half-million smokers dying each year in the U.S. Tobacco use causes numerous preventable diseases, including cancer as well as cardiovascular and pulmonary illnesses. A recent Mayo Clinic Proceedings research study and editorial on "Helping Smokers Quit in the 'Real World,'" shows that smokers attempting to quit, using specialist clinics plus prescription medications, had more than 2.5 times the chance for successful abstinence versus unassisted quit attempts. And, using brief advice with prescription medications showed more than a 1.5 chance of successful abstinence compared with unassisted quitting.
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Simple exercises to improve ELL reading skills — Part 2
Douglas Magrath EducationIn the first part of this article, we discussed how reading is an essential means of communication and the importance of developing strategies for English language learners to approach reading in their non-native language.
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Preventing domestic violence one step at a time
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareVice President Joe Biden spoke at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence on Friday, and he stated that domestic violence is a public health epidemic. Biden made attendees — including doctors, nurses, social workers, etc. — aware that even though we've come a long way in the fight against domestic violence, we have to keep making sure we're working harder than ever for prevention and intervention.
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Your last-minute Easter communication checklist
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityTick. Tick. Tick. The days are passing quickly as we approach one of the largest days on the Christian calendar. Many of you are prepared for Easter, while other church communicators are scrambling to make sure people will attend church next week.
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NFL’s new concussion rule continues focus on player health
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe National Football League (NFL) adopted a new policy Tuesday that is intended to further protect players from the consequences of continued play when suffering a head injury. The ruling allows for input from athletic trainers in spotting signs of concussion or disorientation, and it enables them to stop play so that the athlete can have further evaluation.
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Are you freezing at work? New studies may boost building comfort
Michael J. Berens Facilities & GroundsAnyone who has suffered in an overcooled or overheated meeting room for a day or two understands the need for improved thermal comfort. Complaints about poor thermal comfort abound in occupant satisfaction studies. Yet, to date, solutions have proven elusive or only partially satisfactory.
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New treatments on the horizon for rheumatic diseases
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareThe overall prevalence of arthritis and rheumatic diseases in the U.S. alone is a staggering number. It is estimated that more than 52.5 million U.S. adults suffer from some type of arthritis (over 1.3 million from RA, over 5 million from fibromyalgia, and over 27 million from clinical osteoarthritis, among others).
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Should your business be on Snapchat?
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingSince Snapchat announced their new Discover feature that highlights brands, the number of businesses and media moguls joining the app seems to have skyrocketed.
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Help me help my board
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Help me help my board" is a lament among association executives. The cry arises because few board members have extensive knowledge of governance. Instead they are guided by myths, stay in their comfort zone ("I won't say anything my first year") or they pattern themselves after board behaviors (right or wrong).