Knowing when to keep kids home from school
By now, all area schools are back in session, with the long Labor Day weekend providing an early break after a week or two of classes. As parents and caregivers well know, when students begin sharing spaces with others in the close confines of school, they'll likely encounter a host of viruses and other bugs circulating indoors. Children average more than two to three colds each year, according to the American Lung Association. To limit such exposures for others, it's important for families to know when a child should stay home from school and when it is safe to return, Aspirus Health ...
Time to honor the American worker
Labor Day is often regarded as the unofficial end of summer, one last long weekend -- a final trip to the camp or a backyard gathering. But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to pause and remember what Labor Day is really about -- honoring the American worker. Our communities do not run on their own. We depend on people who get up every morning and go to work. teachers; health care workers; construction workers; farmers; retail and service employees; police officers, firefighters and other public servants protect and serve us. Many of these workers rarely receive recognition for ...
