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The Practical Side Of Wellness - Are Your Ducks In A Row?

April 2nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Home and Family

As adults, we all know the importance of getting our ducks in a row. But just knowing is not enough – we need to actually get it done! Whether single, married, parent or not, there are things in our lives that need to be addressed and that’s called life planning.

In my lectures and workshops, I talk about life planning being more than just the financial and legal side of life; it’s our basic moral and ethical obligations to our family and loved ones. Let’s consider these examples:

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Boating While Under The Influence

February 15th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Recreation and Sports

Boating under the influence of alcohol is responsible for over 50% of boating fatalities every year. This percentage is rising as safety laws concerning personal floatation devices pushes down the death rate every year.

The number of recreational boating deaths in 1976 was 1,466. This was with an estimated 11.4 million boats for a rate of 12.4 deaths per 100,000 boats in use. Ten years later, in 1986, the number had dropped almost in half as the number of boats in use increased by almost 5 million. In 2005, the rate was less than half of the rate in 1976. What caused this steady decline? It can mostly be attributed to laws mandating the use of approved personal floatation devices in boats.

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