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 of 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…

August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month. Organizations like Cure SMA work diligently to educate the public about this genetically passed disease that is the leading cause of death of infants up to 2 years of age. One in 50 Americans, regardless of gender or race, can be a carrier of this recessive gene.…

The month of August is Medic Alert Awareness Month. For over 60 years, the MedicAlert Foundation International (MAFI) has customized jewelry for people who suffer from life-threatening medical conditions. Dr. Marion Collins established MAFI after his daughter, Linda, nearly died of a severe allergic reaction during a simple, non-life-threatening medical procedure. Soon after, the Collins…

Back-to-school is right around the corner, which means the arrival of Texas’s annual Sales Tax Holiday, an annual event since 1999. This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 8th, and goes through midnight Sunday, August 10th. Shoppers will pay no state or local sales tax on many school supplies, most clothing, and shoes priced…