Give Books for Treats

By: Barbara Morris

Books for Treats

Barbara McNichol recommends giving Books for Treats, a nonprofit program that encourages giving new or gently read children’s books instead of candy at Halloween. Says its founder Rebecca Morgan, “With the burgeoning numbers of kids with diabetes and obesity, it’s time to shift Halloween treats to something that feeds their minds, not their cavities.”

Giving books instead of candy not only helps raise kids’ interest in reading; it increases the feeling that the community cares about their future. Reading encourages curiosity, imagination, and life-long learning.

The National Endowment for the Arts has reported that the average person aged 15 to 24 spends only seven minutes a day on “voluntary” reading. What if you could help kindle children’s excitement about it before they become teenagers? They will then be more likely to carry a reading habit into adulthood.

So this Halloween, feed their minds instead of their cavities. Go to Books for Treats and download a free kit of imaginative ways to offer books to your trick-or-treaters.
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November, 2024

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Global Warming Is Frying Our Future And Burning Our Food

We've been warned: there is a global over-population crisis. Too many humans are destroying the environment as a result of just eating and living. Not to worry -- we can burn down more chicken farms and meat processing plants to "protect the environment” People may go hungry but "protecing the environment" is more important than people.

This is where we are going: More than 1 million chickens dead after massive southern Illinois fire. Google the number of chicken farms and meat processing plants recently destroyed by fire. It's mind boggling. There isn't a shortage of chickens and steaks -- yet. Right now we are just paying higher prices for what's available. The Globalists are working zealously to cut the food supply even further. (Read the entire article here.)

OZEMPPIC WARNING

If you are using Ozepic for weight loss and are experiencing serious side effects, perhaps it's time to step back and take a look at what may really be going on in your body. Dr. John Mercola has written a very serious warning to users. He says that Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs have been linked to 162 deaths in the U.S., with adverse reactions increasing by 40% in six months as usage expands. Here's a snapshot:

These medications are associated with serious side effects, including pancreatitis, bowel obstruction and stomach paralysis, with 80% to 90% of users experiencing at least one adverse event
Studies have found a significant link between semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic) and suicidal ideation, particularly in patients also taking antidepressants or antianxiety medications
Emerging reports indicate severe kidney problems in some patients using these weight loss drugs.

Read Dr. Mercola's article here

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