Mobile donating is fast, easy and takes only a matter of minutes. Mobile phone users can simply text the word "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 which goes through to the Red Cross. When prompted, hit "YES" to confirm the donation. Donate today and make a difference!

Black History Month — a time to recognize past achievements — is also a good time to focus on one of the greatest threats to African Americans: stroke.

Stroke is the third-leading cause of death among African Americans, and more than 100,000 will suffer one this year.

But African Americans can get help to reduce their stroke risk through Power To End Stroke, an educational cause campaign of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February "American Heart Month." The American Heart Association works with the administration to draft and sign this annual proclamation.

During American Heart Month, thousands of our volunteers visit their neighbors. Their goal is to raise funds for research and education and pass along information about heart disease and stroke.

Be sure to check out the Happy & Healthy Nutrition page for great articles and links to help you become HAPPY & HEALTHY!

The origin of the Chinese New Year is centuries old - in fact, too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.

Preparations tend to begin a month from the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to a Western Christmas), when people start buying presents, decoration materials, food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year, when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom, to sweep away any traces of bad luck, and doors and windowpanes are given a new coat of paint, usually red. The doors and windows are then decorated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

Source: http://www.chinese.new-year.co.uk/

Visit the official site of the Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Groundhog Club.  Find out what the furry guy is up to without having to leave your desk.  Online Groundhog  

Wear red and speak up about heart disease  on National Wear Red Day! Consider organizing a Wear Red Day on any day you like. Plan one at your office, in your community, or even in your home. Let the world know you’re fighting to raise awareness of heart disease in women.

Real parties deserve our Decadent Dips® and Be Happy & Healthy® Snacks.  Check out our recipe section for entertaining ideas.

The most romantic day of the year.

Valentine's Day History  

Why do we celebrate this holiday anyway?

Love Calculator

According to USA Today, "The Love Calculator, produced by somebody called Dr. Love, promises to figure out the "probability" of a successful relationship between two people. Based only on your names, it's quick and painless."

Online Valentine Announcement  

In the mood to let the world, not to mention that special someone, know exactly how you feel?  Bang away on your keyboard....

Lots of fun, history, activities and learning about this holiday at Kids Domain.

Traditionally Lent (which starts the next day on Ash Wednesday) was a time for fasting and abstaining from meat especially on Fridays.  Many people also refrained from drinking alcohol during this time (except for St. Patrick's Day which didn't count.)  So Fat Tuesday began as the last ditch party to celebrate, drink and eat before the "big diet."  Check out Mardi Gras in New Orleans by clicking here.

This is a special day for Catholics and some Christians who mark the beginning of Lent by going to Mass or church services and having ashes marked in a sign of the cross on their foreheads.  Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and the good news is that Good Friday is only 40 days away with Easter that Sunday.  Check out special prayers for the season by clicking here.

The colors of the Mexican flag represents:
Hope, Fertility of the soil -- Green
Purity -- White
The blood shed during Independence -- Red

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National Pistachio Day is a nutty day. You can celebrate National Pistachio Day by eating them, and learning more about them. We're going to help with the learning part........ read on.

Nutty Pistachio Facts:

• Pistachios grow on trees. They are native to the Middle East.
• Its a long wait to get the first nut. A pistachio tree takes 7-10 years to mature.
• California is the major producer in the U.S.
• Pistachios are harvested in September by machines that shake the trees. It less than a minute.
• The red dye is added to the nuts is only due to consumer demand for the color.
• Its open hull is unique. The nut is ripe when the hull splits open.
•  People in the Middle East call it the "smiling nut" and in China its called the "happy nut".
• Pistachios are nutritious, so eat them up!

Celebrate today by eating Pistachios. They are great plain as a snack, in ice cream, and in a wide range of desserts.

Source: HolidayInsights.com