"Protect yourself: Most people won't get sick from swimming in polluted waters. But children, the elderly, and people with a chronic illness should be careful. Swim in areas with good water circulation rather than in protected inlets, don't put your head under, and stay out of the ocean for up to 72 hours after a storm." ~ from organicstyle.comThe latest issue of organicstyle.com ranks the cleanest American beaches: Cape Hatteras in North Carolina and Hana in Maui.
Check out or epa.gov/waterscience/beaches or surfrider.org to read about your favorite beach.
13 June 2004
Second annual CURE ACC! raffle deadline exteded
Due to popular demand, the deadline for our second annual raffle drawing to win cool stuff for a very cool cause has been extended. 100% of proceeds will be donated to MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. Your donation is tax deductible.Enter by August 21st to put your name in the draw for a pair of Sting concert tickets, Starbucks and Borders Books gift cards, passports to Disneyland, music memorabilia and hand crafted jewelry! Enter today by visiting: http://www.followingthesun.org/raffle.html
11 June 2004
How toxic is your neighborhood?
Find out now by going to scorecard.org and entering your zipcode. Exposure to toxins and pollutants increases the possibilities of respiratory problems, cancer and other illnesses.
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