September 27 is World Heart Day

Each year, World Heart Day creates awareness about heart disease and stroke, which are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.2 million lives each year.

According to the World Heart Federation, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be prevented if risk factors like tobacco, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity were controlled.

Help promote good heart health with an awareness campaign. Crestline carries countless items that are perfect for promoting World Heart Day. Our Heart Disease Awareness Planner is filled with facts and statistics about heart disease – a great way to instill healthy habits.

Pedometers are a fun and inexpensive way to encourage exercise. Crestline’s Health & Safety page features many different styles of pedometers, including the popular Move & Groove Pedometer, which includes a built-in radio.

Heart-shaped items make another great promotion for World Heart Day. Crestline carries a variety of heart-shaped items, including jotters, pins, Tagnets, memo holders, paperclips, letter openers, pens, stress balls, magnets, zipper pulls, jar poppers, carabiners, badge holders, keychains, clips, and more.

For more information about World Heart Day, or heart health in general, visit the World Heart Federation or the American Heart Association.

Image note: Primo Pill Case Heart - A sturdy, portable pillbox, perfect for carrying medicines on-the-go. Features a fun heart shape in your choice of 20 eye-catching colors.

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month

Being prepared in the face of an emergency can greatly affect the outcome. The U.S. government created National Emergency Preparedness Month to educate Americans about proper precautions to take before an emergency situation occurs.

Do your part to spread the word with an emergency awareness promotion from Crestline. Many promotional items make the perfect addition to recipients' home or office emergency preparedness kits. Crestline has dozens of different first aid kits, for every purpose and budget, and a useful roadside emergency kit.

Flashlights are an important item to have in any emergency. Crestline carries many styles of flashlights, including a crank-powered flashlight, so you never need to worry about whether there are fresh batteries in the house. Crestline's Shine Tunes Radio Lantern is a handy flashlight- and radio-in-one, so you can light your way and listen for important news updates at the same time. Crestline has many other styles of radios, including the pocket-sized Petite Scan Radio and a crank-powered Wind-Up Weather Radio.

Blankets are another important item to have around in case of a weather emergency or long-lasting power outage. Crestline also carries reflective apparel, such as our Safety Vest, to keep you safe in the dark.

Looking for an inexpensive and effective promotion? Try an imprinted magnet! Fill them with helpful tips and information for emergency preparedness and send them to your valued customers and prospects. They'll thank you for it!

For more information on National Emergency Preparedness Month, visit www.ready.gov.

Image note: Safety Vest - This brightly colored vest is an easy way to promote safety!

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month

It's September, and millions of college students across the country are back on campus for the year. Help to keep them safe by promoting National Campus Safety Awareness Month at your school.

Crestline has countless items that are perfect for raising awareness and promoting safety, including first aid kits and flashlights.

Safety whistles make the perfect giveaway for college students. Their loud, piercing sound helps students get attention quickly in case of an emergency. Crestline has many styles of safety whistles, including aluminum whistles, plastic whistles, and whistles connected to a handy wrist coil. Some whistles, like our Whistle Light, even have a built-in flashlight.

Other great safety promoting gifts include flashing safety lights, to help to protect students who walk or bike after dark, and beverage wrenches, to remind students to serve and guard their own drinks.

Crestline also carries many different styles of ID holders - including our Wanderer ID Wallet, waterproof ID holder, or a translucent ID pouch - so students can keep their keycards, student IDs, and campus emergency phone numbers handy.

For more information and tips about campus safety, visit http://www.ncsam.org/.

Image Note: Stainless Key Whistle - Make yourself heard with this attractive, functional key ring! This stainless steel and Black plastic whistle draws attention for personal safety.

September is Food Safety Education Month

Each year in the United States 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur. Of those, more than 325,000 people are hospitalized, and as many as 5,000 people die each year from foodborne illnesses.

The U.S. Government recommends these four easy steps to safeguard yourself and your family against foodborne illnesses:

Clean - Wash hands, utensils, and cutting boards before and after contact with raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs.

Separate - Keep raw meat and poultry apart from foods that won't be cooked.

Cook - Use a food thermometer – you can’t tell food is cooked safely by how it looks.

Chill - Chill leftovers and takeout foods within two hours, and keep the fridge at 40° F or below.

You can help to promote food safety by distributing promotional items featuring these four simple steps, or your own food safety message. Crestline carries many kitchen items that are perfect for providing a food safety reminder, including pot holders and oven mitts, sponges, kitchen gadgets, cooking timers, jar poppers, and refrigerator magnets.

For more information, visit the federal food safety Web site.

Image note: Twill Oven Mitt – These oversized oven mitts are made from quilted poly-cotton twill material, in a choice of vivid colors.