Content approved by Jerry Parker Unfortunately, sexual abuse knows few boundaries, and it can involve strangers, children, spouses, intimate partners, and even the elderly. Sexual abuse includes any type of action that pressures or coerces another person to do something sexually or have sexual contact when they don't want to or … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse Resource Guide
Fire Prevention, Preparedness & Recovery for Families and Pets
Content approved by Jerry Parker Fire prevention and education are important ways of decreasing fire and burn injury for people of all ages. Everyone needs to understand how to respond to a fire. Those at the greatest risk for fire and burn injury are children younger than age five and older adults over the age of 54. Pets are also … [Read more...]
Resources for Vaping and E-Cigarette Prevention
Content approved by Jerry Parker As the number of teens and young adults using e-cigarettes climbs, vaping has become a significant health concern. Both high school and middle school students are experimenting with e-cigarettes, which sets the stage for transitioning into smoking traditional cigarettes. Learning about vaping, key … [Read more...]
Which U.S. States Have the Most Workplace Homicides?
When looking at workplace violence statistics in America, it’s clear that this is a serious problem. Each year, millions of Americans report cases of workplace violence, and many more go unreported. This is even graver when considering how many of these incidents involve workplace deaths and homicides. Between 2011 and 2018, 3,584 … [Read more...]
Which Police Departments Lead the Nation in Police Homicides?
Systematic police racism and police brutality cases in the United States are at the forefront of our nation’s consciousness. The number of black people killed by police is incomprehensible and the entire world has taken notice. Police violence and the unnecessary use of excessive force which has disproportionately affected the black … [Read more...]
Fatalities of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: Then and Now
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks changed history forever. The loss of almost 3,000 lives, caused by four airplanes being hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, PA; made it the worst terrorist attack on American soil and launched the start of The War on Terror. The 9/11 … [Read more...]
Where You’re Most Likely to Get Killed as a Pedestrian in the United States
Pedestrian accidents are, unfortunately, on the rise. The Governors Highway Safety Administration stated that there were 6590 pedestrian fatalities in 2019, a 5% increase over 2018’s numbers. That is a 60% increase in fatalities since 2009. Click on the image to display at full size Embed Code <a … [Read more...]
