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retail2 years ago

"Walmart Introduces Daily Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours Nationwide"

Walmart is reintroducing sensory-friendly shopping hours in all of its stores nationwide, following a successful pilot program. The initiative aims to create a less stimulating environment for customers, with changes such as static images on TV walls, lowered lights, and turned-off radios. Sensory-friendly hours will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Friday, starting November 10, with no planned end date. The decision was made based on positive feedback from customers who appreciated the more inclusive shopping experience.

via KUTV 2News|
#back-to-school-season#customer-feedback#inclusive-experience
society2 years ago

Survivor's Back-to-School Season Haunted by Mass Shooting Trauma

Brenda Valenzuela, a survivor of a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in 2015, relives her trauma as she prepares to send her own children back to school. With the increasing number of school shootings in America, Brenda equips her children with bulletproof backpacks and teaches them safety measures. The trauma of school shootings has become generational, with thousands of victims and survivors sending their children off to potential danger each year. Brenda's own mental health struggles, including PTSD and depression, resurface during the back-to-school season. Despite her fears, she seeks reassurance from school officials and tries to stay positive for her children's sake.

via The New York Times|
#back-to-school-season#bulletproof-backpacks#mass-shooting-survivor
health2 years ago

"Back-to-School Health: 3 Essential Tips for Kids"

As the back-to-school season begins, experts provide three tips to keep kids healthy. First, maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious food, getting enough physical activity, and sleep is crucial. Second, ensuring children and their families stay up to date with immunizations, including new options for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 vaccines. Lastly, teaching kids preventive measures such as frequent handwashing, sneezing into their elbow, wearing masks, and staying home when sick can help reduce infections. Additionally, experts offer tips on preparing kids for vaccinations, including informing them beforehand, providing coping mechanisms, and keeping a positive outlook on vaccines.

via Yahoo Life|
#back-to-school-season#childrens-health#health