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3 Ways to Promote UV Safety

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UV Safety Awareness Month will take place this July. And while most of us realize UV rays are harmful for our skin, they can impact us in other ways, too. Let’s take a look at three different ways you can promote UV safety this year.

1. Sunscreen

By now we all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun, especially in the hot summer months. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in America. More than two million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year.

Giving away sunblock at beaches, parks and other outdoor areas is a great way to promote UV safety for UV Safety Awareness Month. Imprint your product with a message about the awareness event in order to reiterate its importance.

2. Sunglasses

Far fewer people realize that our eyes need to be protected from solar radiation, too. The American Optometric Association warns that “If your eyes are exposed to excessive amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time, you are likely to experience an effect called photokeratitis.” Photokeratitis is like a sunburn of the eye, and can be painful.

Longer-term exposure to UV rays is more serious. In fact, it can even cause blindness. So if you’re searching for a different yet useful UV Safety Awareness branded product, consider sunglasses.
Printed Wave Rubberized Sunglasses

3. Lip Balm

Our lips are very sensitive, and yet most people forget to apply protection to them before heading out into the sun. Furthermore, Discovery Health reports that lip gloss may actually increase your chances of getting cancer on your lips: “The shiny substance may actually attract the sun’s harmful rays, damaging your lips’ thin layer of skin.” Distribute high SPF lip balm this July to keep your recipients’ smackers safe.

How else can you encourage UV safety this July?

National Safety Month: Spread the Word

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The National Safety Council’s annual awareness event, National Safety Month, takes place each June.  Its theme for 2013 is “Safety Starts with Me.” What’s it all about? And how can you spread the word?

According to the event website, this year’s theme was inspired by safety in the workplace, “where people feel a personal responsibility not only for their own safety, but for that of their coworkers, family and friends.” The National Safety Council will therefore focus on helping companies and organizations create a culture where all employees value and take ownership of safety.

So how can you help promote Safety Month? Start at work! Distributing one or more of the following to your coworkers can make a big impact:

1. Social media messages

These days, everybody’s active on at least one social media network. The National Safety Council created this list of posts to make it easy for people to spread the word about National Safety Month. Encourage your fellow employees to use them as status updates!

2. Safety glasses

If you work in manufacturing or a similar industry where employees can get hurt on the job, passing out safety glasses is a great idea. Add your imprint about the importance of National Safety Month! Not only will you help protect your peers’ eyes, but you will also help spread the word about an important awareness initiative.

Printed Hero Safety Glasses

3. First aid kits

No matter what kind of office you work in, keeping a first aid kit handy is a must. Check out this comprehensive kit! It’ll keep your coworkers safe no matter what.

Promotional Deluxe First Aid Trauma Kit

How else can you increase awareness about National Safety Month this June?

Preparing for Father’s Day

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Is Father’s Day really an awareness event? Sure, it is!

From the moment we’re born, dads and other father figures step up to care for and protect us. But they rarely get the appreciation they deserve.

Father’s Day is the perfect time to increase awareness about all the great dads out there. Here’s to the papas who make it to every baseball game and soccer match. Celebrate the fathers who work long hours to make there’s dinner on the table. Raise your glass to the dads who always have an answer, even to the most difficult questions.

How can your brand honor dads this Father’s Day? How about by handing out Father’s Day giveaways at your store or shop? Offer coupons, gifts or even free samples.

Who knows? Your freebie might just make dad’s day.

Women’s Healthcare Month: How You Can Help

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Whether you’re a man, woman or child, Women’s Healthcare Month should be important to you. After all, we can all think of at least one amazing woman in our life. The June awareness initiative aims to spread the word about common health issues for women.

Printed Women's Health Organizer Better Book

What types of information can you help share? Numbers don’t lie, so teaching people about statistics in relation to women’s health is a great start.

For instance:

  • According to Women’s Health Magazine, young women say they’re more informed about popular music (33%) than reproductive health care (15%).
  • The World Health Organization reports that the leading cancer killer among women between the ages of 20 and 59 in high-income countries is breast cancer.
  • Women may have very different symptoms of heart disease than men, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

You can help protect the women in your life this June by spreading information like the statistics listed above via social media, blogs and even word-of-mouth. Printing valuable resources onto giveaways is a smart idea if you’re holding a Women’s Healthcare Month event.

What will you do to get involved this June?

This Memorial Day Weekend, Promote Skin Cancer Awareness

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This Memorial Day, people throughout the U.S. will head outdoors for barbecues, picnics, pool parties and more. The holiday has been dubbed the “unofficial start of summer,” and unfortunately that means many people will get their first sunburn of the season. But you can help prevent those nasty burns!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S., so Memorial Day weekend the perfect opportunity to get the word out before the summer sun gets into full swing. How can you help out?

Perhaps the best way to increase awareness is to give out skin cancer awareness products like sunscreen. Pass out your giveaways wherever people gather for Memorial Day weekend, including beaches and parks.

Coast Packet - SPF30 (Large)

 

Even if your recipients don’t seem to care about Skin Cancer Awareness Month, your handout may just protect them from the worst sunburn of their life. You can make a difference!

How else can you spread the word about Skin Cancer Awareness Month this May?

Top 3 Awareness Gifts for Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is coming up, and while most of the country is happy just to have a three-day weekend, it’s important to focus on the meaning behind the holiday.

According to the U.S. government, Memorial Day is observed the last Monday in May each year. In 2013, it will be celebrated on Monday, May 27. The uniquely American holiday is dedicated to paying tribute to U.S. citizens who have died during military service.

Americans began celebrating Memorial Day, then called “Decoration Day,” in 1868. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the day was declared “as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.” However, it wasn’t until 1971 that Memorial Day was established as a national holiday by Congress.

You can help raise awareness about the significance and history of Memorial Day with awareness gifts. Here are the top three products for Memorial Day:

1. Beach balls

Beach balls are a ton of fun and feature a large imprint area, making it easy to include a Memorial Day message. Hand them out at beaches and parties this Memorial Day weekend to remind Americans about the holiday’s origin.

2. Calendars

There are many calendars that showcase gorgeous landscapes across America, making them ideal for Memorial Day.

Printed Patriotic America Stapled Wall Calendar

3. T-shirts

Old navy does it every year, why can’t you? Flag tees are extremely popular and are great for showing American pride.

There are plenty more American promotional products that are perfect for spreading the word about Memorial Day. Which is your favorite?

How Earth Day Was Celebrated Around the World

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Earth Day is a huge event in America, but it’s also celebrated around the world. Let’s take a look at how people across the globe contributed.

1. Children in the Philippines cleaned up a beach with the help of the Earth Day Network:

Earth Day in the Philippines | The Earth Day Network

2. In India, activists from The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) donned green and held signs promoting veganism.

PETA Activists in India | Boston.com

3. A volunteer in a disposable cup costume helped raise awareness about Earth Day in South Korea.

Volunteer in South Korea | news.uk.msn.com

4. American-owned Internet company Google added an animated Earth Day Google Doodle to its homepage for the April 22 event.

Earth Day Google Doodle | Mashable

5. Women in Iraq planted trees in an effort to combat climate change.

Earth Day in Iraq | Mirror.co.uk

How was Earth Day celebrated in your area of the world? Did you receive any great Earth Day giveaways? We want your feedback!

Stress Awareness: More Important Than You Might Think

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Did you know that more than 75 percent of the general population reports experiencing “some stress” every two weeks? This alarming statistic highlights just how important stress awareness and management is. And, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “It’s healthy to relax, renew, and rejuvenate.”

April is Stress Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn and share peaceful solutions for anxiety-provoking situations.

Stress Less - Improving Your Life Post Up

Here are some tips, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:

1. Be able to realize when you cannot control a situation, and let it go.

2. Try not to feel anxious about things you can’t change.

3. Do the things that make you feel calm and at ease, especially when you’re starting to feel stressed.

4. Set realistic goals for living a healthy, well-balanced life.

Of course, these things take time. But every single step counts, so start battling the stress in your life today.

3 Ways to Help Increase Autism Awareness

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April is Autism Awareness Month. Across the country, people, companies and organizations will spend time this month helping to highlight the growing need for autism awareness.

Autism Awareness Month was launched by the Autism Society in the 1970s and continues to expand each year. How can you get involved? Here are three easy ways.

1. Join a walk

Participating in an awareness walk is one of the easiest and most effective ways to show your support. That’s why leading autism awareness organization Autism Speaks built Walk Now for Autism Speaks — a website that allows people throughout the U.S. and Canada to find local events in support of the initiative.

2. Wear the ribbon

The puzzle piece has become a symbol for autism awareness around the world. Many autism giveaways — like car ribbon magnets and pins — feature the puzzle piece design, making it easy to identify. Wear the ribbon as often as you can this month. It’s likely to be a great conversation starter, and will give you the opportunity to educate friends and family members about the prevalence of autism in our society.

Printed Puzzle Piece Stress Reliever

3. Speak with a representative

To increase support for autism awareness initiative, contact representatives both at the state and federal level to discuss the issues. The Autism Society’s Vote 4 Autism campaign gives you the tools you need to get your voice heard.

Today, one in 88 American children is affected by autism. Get involved with autism awareness this April and help make a difference.

Go Eco-Friendly This Earth Day

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Earth Day will take place Monday, April 22 this year, and many people will go green, at least for the day. But the real key to a healthier earth is to be eco-friendly all year long.

Craft a longer-lasting, unique message this Earth Day with go green giveaways. Indeed, Earth Day items promote an eco-friendly lifestyle well beyond April 22. Their far-reaching impact makes them preferable to other forms of advertising.

Promo Planter, 1-Pack Planter - Full Color

Print your giveaways with simple tips on how to be more environmentally-friendly to really get your message across. After all, we should take care of our planet every day of the year, not just on April 22!