With so many people today creating personal profiles on social networking sites, online predators potentially have tons of personal information at their disposal, and with youths, the majority of their profiles include pictures of themselves. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Department of Justice report that teen girls are particularly at risk, with 70 percent of those youths who were approached or solicited online being girls. Kids & teens need to be savvy about what kinds of things to watch out for when online, and parents need to try to be involved with what their kids are doing online as well. Continue reading Safer Social Networking For Kids & Teens »
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates the number of affected men will be approaching nearly 220,000 in 2007. Continue reading Protect Yourself Against Prostate Cancer »
Most college students are living away from home for the first time. Often they assume they have the same level of security on campus or in their off campus apartment that they have at their parent’s home.
The truth is, college students are the targets of criminals just because of that naivety. Dorms can be broken into and apartments can be invaded. Thousands of students each year become the victim of various types of crime. Continue reading More From The AMW Campus Safety Expert »
For many youths, going away to college or university brings about new responsibilities in their lives. Living away from parents allows certain freedoms, but also exposes young adults to new realities that need to be dealt with on a daily basis. This is particularly true when students take the step to live off campus. Students for the first time in their lives may have to deal with paying bills, rent, and even handling annoyances such as leaky faucets or clogged drains. But it also means that they need to be much more aware of the potential dangers that exist once they leave the comfort and security of on-campus living. Continue reading Protect Yourself Against Off-Campus Crime »
For many students living away from home for the first time, it is easy to take certain things for granted. But personal safety is something that should never be overlooked. According to a report produced by the National Institute of Justice, recent crime rates have shown that campus areas are not as safe as once was thought. In fact, college students may even be at a higher risk for certain types of violent crimes than non-students of the same age group. Continue reading Get Smart About Campus Safety »
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