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Getting the Most Mileage Out of Fuel
As Americans hit the roads for the summer driving season, your vacation trip can be less expensive if you maintain your vehicle for the best gas mileage. Here are six tips from Carcare.org on increasing the miles you get from each gallon of fuel: Tune up –...
John Dixon NAH May 2014
How to Vote for John Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for next month's finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. John has been working as a Firefighter/EMS for almost 25 years with 2 different departments. He is a local hero, rescuing...
Dustin Reynolds NAH May 2014
How to Vote for Dustin Voting is now closed. Congrats to Dustin for being Hero of the Month! Stay tuned for next month's finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. In 2000, Dustin realized he wanted to work in law enforcement, and soon after,...
Katie Williams NAH May 2014
How to Vote for Katie Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for next month's finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Katie has worked many years with Hospice and developed a strong love for her patients. She truly cares for them, their families, and...
Maria Saiki NAH May 2014
How to Vote for Maria Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for next month's finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Every day Maria teaches is a great success. After a terrible accident, doctors believed Maria would never walk, talk, or teach...
Make Sure You Are Properly Insured for “Ride-Sharing”
There could be a big liability problem with the growing trend of “Ride-Sharing.” The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) reminds people that personal auto insurance policies will not provide coverage if a car is used in a ride-sharing program,...
Top 10 Crazy Things Patients Say
We’ve condensed the top five from the list at Nursinglink at Monster.com: Have you ever done this before? My last doctor fired me. Don’t touch me or I’ll scream. I’m allergic to everything. Okay, but you have to take everything off too. Again, see the entire list of...
David Struss NAH April 2014
How to Vote for David Voting is now Closed! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Like many peace officers, Officer David Struss willingly stepped into the face of danger to protect someone he had never met. While off duty, Struss witnessed a man with a...
Steve Hromas NAH April 2014
How to Vote for Steve Voting is now Closed! Congrats to Steve for being Hero of the Month for April! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Some say Steve is just a ‘young pup” as a nurse, and still learning what an impact he has on others....
Cain Maynard NAH April 2014
How to Vote for Cain Voting is now Closed! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Cain has been a firefighter for over 12 years. He recently started helping schools with Fire Prevention and working with the Special Olympics. He enjoys teaching children...