A week to celebrate the importance of paper
This week's Bouquet goes to — From Two Sides North America, Portland, Oregon: Two Sides North America, a non-profit organization advocating for the sustainable attributes of print, paper and paper-based packaging, marked its annual Love Paper Week this week. This celebration highlights the unique role of paper as a smart, sustainable staple in our everyday lives. “Love Paper Week is a powerful opportunity to remind brands, customers and consumers why it is okay to love paper, and that it is important for the industry to share the love,” Jules Van Sant, executive director ...
Give snowplows space while on the roads
The people who labor to keep the roadways clear of snow and ice have a request for the public: Please keep your distance, for their sake and yours. With 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows in Wisconsin so far this winter, that state's Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin County Highway Association urge motorists to give snowplows plenty of space while crews work to keep roads safe during winter weather. “Road and weather conditions can change quickly during Wisconsin winters and snowplow operators brave winter’s worst to keep our roads ...
Women’s heart health focus of Wear Red Day
The American Heart Association is calling on the public to participate in National Wear Red Day by donning red Friday in support of the Go Red for Women movement that focuses women’s heart health and awareness. The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign highlights some of the risks and challenges women face when it comes to cardiovascular health, such as — — Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women; — Nearly 45% of women older than age 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease; — Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause ...