Todd Hunter
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
The month of January is recognized as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Furthermore, The National Eye Institute projects that this number will increase to 4.2 million by 2030. Glaucoma is sometimes referred to as “the sneak thief of sight” since there…
Read MoreDo the China protest demonstrations mean the end of communist rule?
There are more than 10,000 demonstrations in China each year. They are allowed if they don’t criticize the Party or Government. They usually are about local issues. The current demonstrations are different and more significant. They are nationwide and are about President XI Jinping’s zero-tolerance lock down of entire cities and provinces for COVID-19. President…
Read MoreRecession
Once again, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) commonly called “The Fed,” is turning the mild recession during the first two quarters of 2022 into a deep two-year recession by raising interest rates too high and keeping them high for too long to control inflation. The Fed’s track record is deplorable. In the last 60…
Read MoreNational Diabetes Awareness Month
Every year the month of November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness regarding the disease since millions of Americans live with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 37.3 million Americans have diabetes. Additionally, 96 million people are categorized as pre-diabetic which is a condition where…
Read MoreNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The month of October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Research Center on Domestic Violence, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men are affected by domestic violence. Unfortunately, this means that this is a common problem for many people. Additionally, it is estimated that annually 20 million people…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Month
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second leading cause of death among people between the ages 10-34. In addition to this, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Along with this, the National Alliance on Mental Illness reports…
Read MoreNational Parks and Recreation Month
This year, the month of July has been designated as National Parks & Recreation Month. It is important to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining quality of life and in contributing to the physical, economic, and environmental well-being of communities. In the United States, the month of July has been…
Read MoreCustomer Service in 2022
It seems good customer service has almost disappeared from the business world. All businesses compete on price, quality, and service. It is not possible to excel in all three. Businesses need to decide which their customers value most and focus on that. If I were starting a business now, I would focus on customer service…
Read MoreThe Month Of June Is Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month
This year, the month of June has been designated as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. When people think of being healthy, generally we think of our external physical health. However, officials with the Alzheimer’s Association want to remind everyone that mental health is just as important. Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month began as a way…
Read MoreHow the Other 7 billion People in the World Really Live
My most recent non-fiction book was “Factfulness” by Dr. Hans Rosling who is a professor of world health in a university in Sweden. When the author speaks to audiences in high-income countries, he begins with a 13-question, multiple choice test about the living conditions of the world’s 7 billion people. He has been amazed that…
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