Make Time to Donate!
Since 1970, January has been known as National Blood Donor Month. During this month many organizations which host blood donations like the American Red Cross encourage others to make time to donate blood and join the nearly 11 million people who give blood each year. I have given blood in the past, and while, no, […]
Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
It’s very easy to make New Year’s resolutions but most of us have a difficulty of sticking to them! Resolutions take focus, planning, and a determination to stick with them for the same amount of time it takes to change a habit. It is important to remember that the New Year isn’t meant to serve […]
Happy New Year!
We hope that you had a happy, safe time celebrating the New Year with your friends and family. Whether you rang in the New Year warm in bed or out on the town, I hope that 2018 is your best year yet! I also wanted to say thank you for your continued support of our […]
November is American Diabetes Month
I know during the busy holiday season, many of us like to focus on all the great holiday food that we’ll be chowing down on this Thanksgiving and Christmas. While some of us can eat worry free this season, those living with diabetes need to pay careful attention to what they indulge in. While November […]
Protecting What You’re Most Thankful For: Family
Each year in November, we take a moment to step back and count our blessings, recognizing the many things we are thankful for. We move about our busy lives but rarely do we stop to “smell the roses” and practice gratitude. One of the things that I am most thankful for is my family, and […]
Your Check Up from the Neck Up
by Bill Gough, Allstate Hall of Fame Member Every so often I take an ethical account of my life up until the exact moment of where I am at in life. I call it “my check up from the neck up.” I do this as a way of personal development when I feel as though […]
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 5th”
The days are getting shorter and the weather is cooling off. You know what that means? It’s almost time for Daylight Saving Time to end. Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 5th. Mark your calendar today so you don’t forget – otherwise you’ll be an hour ahead! Daylight Saving Time […]
Are You Aware?
One in four women and one in seven men in the United States suffer serious physical violence at the hands of a partner at least once during their lifetimes. Every day, three women lose their lives in this country as a result of domestic violence. Millions of Americans live in daily, silent fear within their […]
Would You Be Prepared if Disaster Strikes?
Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), September’s designation as National Preparedness Month was put in place in 2004 to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. FEMA campaigns each September to educate Americans on how to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including […]
September Is…
During September, we try to help educate our customers and our agency family about the risk of not having proper life insurance coverage. For most people, talking about life insurance sounds almost as fun as eating rotten eggs. However, ignoring it can compound a family tragedy by turning it into a financial nightmare. More and […]