For 25 years, the National Night Out campaign has worked to celebrate the efforts made by thousands of communities all over the country to mobilize law enforcement officials and local neighborhood groups working to build positive relationships and mutual trust. This year, Washington DC hosted the national kick-off event on the National Mall.

The police know they can’t be everywhere, so an effective campaign requires citizens to keep an eye out in their own neighborhoods. This means residents, businesses, schools, adults and children, each doing their part to build a safer environment. Continue reading Start Celebrating Safe Communities Today »

Over the years, as vaccines have become widely administered in the U.S., there has been a significant decrease in the number of cases of many childhood diseases and illnesses. But it is important for children to continue being immunized against these diseases in order to keep them from coming back. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for you and your family to catch up on their vaccinations. Continue reading Get Your Kids Started On An Immunization Schedule »

According to the FBI, there may be more than 100,000 people missing in the United States on any given day. Having a family member disappear is a difficult and traumatizing experience for a family, and waiting for any information about a missing person’s whereabouts can cause a great deal of anxiety.

Now, officials say some people are preying on the vulnerabilities of the families of missing persons: they are sending e-mail messages claiming to know the whereabouts of your loved one. You think you are getting critical information that could lead you to your missing family member, but this is simply an attempt to scam you out of your money. Continue reading Families Of Missing Persons: Don’t Fall Prey To Scammers »

With millions of Americans falling victim to identity fraud schemes each year, you are probably already taking numerous steps to protect yourself in order to avoid becoming one of them. By making sure to use only a secure checkout when shopping online, ignoring email or pop-up window requests for personal information, and shredding any credit card offers or other personal documents before throwing them away, you are taking some important precautions to protect your identity. Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Are You A Victim Of The Biggest Case Of Identity Fraud? »