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Kathy B – Nurse | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! To her patients, Kathy is considered family for the care and love she gives. Kathy had such a large impact on those in her care, one of her patients wrote to us. This...
Joe K – Volunteer Firefighter/Deputy | November NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed. Click here to view the winner announcement and read all the hero's stories! Joe has been a volunteer firefighter, EMT, and reserve deputy for what some say seems like thousands of years. His passion has always been with helping people. Joe...
How Nurses Can Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving
You worked a long shift. Your feet are throbbing, your back is aching, and your eyelids are drooping closed. Sound familiar? Nurses work long and tiring shifts. Twelve hours on the clock is standard, and that’s if you manage to get off on time. After a long shift, you...
October Nominate a Hero Finalists.
Congratulations to Roger P - he is our October Hero of the Month! Check back soon for the next set of finalists! Voting is now closed! We will be announcing the winner later today! Dan T - Educator Jennifer L - Nurse, EMS, and Volunteer Firefighter Roger P - Peace...
Dan T – Educator | October NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed! Click here to view the winner announcement! Be sure to read all our hero's stories here. Dan is a full- time educator and a full-time family man. His daily life isn’t an easy one. He cares for two family members with serious illnesses, while...
Jennifer L – Nurse, Volunteer Firefighter, and EMS | October NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed! Click here to view the winner announcement! Be sure to read all our hero's stories here. Friends and coworkers describe Jennifer as a knowledgeable and kind nurse, who treats all her patients like family. When she’s not saving lives as an ER...
Roger P – Peace Officer | October NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed! Click here to view the winner announcement! Be sure to read all our hero's stories here. Roger has been a deputy sheriff for the past 5 years. He was destined for public service, starting his career as a volunteer firefighter at 18, then as a...
Allen F. – Firefighter | October NAH Finalist
Voting is now closed! Click here to view the winner announcement! Be sure to read all our hero's stories here. Loved ones describe Allen as a hardworking, selfless man. He is a full time firefighter, and spends his spare time volunteering and organizing hunting trips...
Dealing with 9/11 worry – a guest post from FirefighterWife.com
As we reflect on the horrific events of 9/11, it's important we address the impact it still has on first responders and their families. In this guest post, Lori Mercer from FireFighterWife.com shares inspirational ideas on dealing with the fear that comes from loving...
3 Amazing Back To School Classroom Games
3 Amazing Back To School Classroom Games A Guest Post By Melinda Crean https://topnotchteaching.com/ Key Words: classroom games, games to play in the classroom, back to school, back to school games Do you want to learn some spectacular new classroom games that will...