Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Women Supporting Women, Bras for a Cause


Media Alert
 
 
Who:            Women Supporting Women
grass-roots local non-profit breast cancer support organization
 
What:           Bras for a Cause (contestant cocktail party)
                   a unique and creative fundraiser to promote breast cancer awareness
 
When:           Wednesday, May 1 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
 
Where:         The Centre at Salisbury, JC Penney Court
 
Why:            This contestant cocktail party will provide an opportunity for media to get
a sneak peek at the entries and interview the contestants
Please Note: The actual Bras for a Cause event, open to the public, runs from
Wednesday, May 1 to Tuesday, June 4 at the Centre at Salisbury
 
 
For more information, contact:       Carlos Mir, Director of Fund Development
410-548-7880
 
 
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Marly Lynk
Director of Community Relations

Women Supporting Women
1320 Belmont Avenue  Suite 402
Salisbury, MD  21804
Office: 410.548.7880  x303
Fax: 410.548.7535

Thursday, April 18, 2013

NEW FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE AGES 50 AND OLDER

WICOMICO COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL PARTNERS WITH USFA TO KICK OFF NEW
FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE AGES 50 AND OLDER
Community wide Effort to Lower Escalating Fire Death Rates Among Older Population from Careless Smoking, Cooking and Heating

Salisbury, MD, April 18, 2013 – The Wicomico County Fire Marshal today launched A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus to prevent the community’s older citizens from joining fire death statistics that escalate dramatically beginning at age 65. Fire Marshal Kevin Wright, is conducting the campaign in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Management Agency (FEMA). This morning’s presentation was made to the residents of Pine Bluff Apartments.

Each year, approximately 1,100 Americans ages 65 and older die in home fires and another 3,000 are injured. People ages 65 and older are three times as likely to die in a residential fire as the rest of the population. Careless smoking, cooking and heating practices are the top three causes of fire deaths among people age 65 and older.

“We will teach people simple steps for safe smoking, cooking and heating their homes – steps that will help them avoid unspeakable tragedy,” said Kevin Wright, Wicomico County Fire Marshal. “We will also encourage our older citizens to maintain their smoke alarms, develop and practice a fire escape plan, and if at all possible, install home fire sprinklers.” Wright also noted that the campaign reaches out to the 65-plus population and to people ages 50 and older who often care for and will soon enter this high risk group.

In Maryland, people ages 65 and older made up 28 percent of residential fire deaths from 1989 to 1998 according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

“We welcome invitations from community and faith-based organizations to present fire safety programs for people ages 50 and older, their families and caregivers,” said Wright. “We will also make home visits to point out fire hazards, help plan escape routes and provide fire safety materials.”

Contact Kevin Wright at 410-548-4994 to schedule a fire safety presentation or request a home visit. A Fire Safety Campaign for People 50-Plus campaign materials are available through the Fire Marshals’ office or via the web at www.usfa.fema.gov/50Plus.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Health Fair 2013

Health Fair 2013
April 13, 2013
9AM-12Noon

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

New Bethel United Methodist Church
10203 Germantown Road
Berlin,MD.21801
Visit booths staffed Atlantic General Hospital and a variety of other community health agencies.

Come "Health"yourself with our Free Screenings. No fasting required. Come receive educational information. Participate in Zumba and Hula hoop demo exercises. Enjoy back massages . Healthy snacks and drinks available.

Sponsored by Usher Ministry. Rev. Dr. Helen B. Lockwood,Pastor

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The O'Malley rain tax

Only in the Great State of Maryland can the citizens be taxed on an Act of God, or depending on you beliefs, an Act of Nature.  

Rain Tax?!!!  Seriously/!!!  YEP!  It's happening here in the State of MD and I don't give a snap how you sugarcoat it, it's a tax plain and simple. 


Here are just 4 of the many articles on the subject.  All these sources can't be hoaxes.  To find more like these just Google "MD rain tax" and see what you find.