National Burn Awareness Week starts Sunday, and Newton Fire Department wants to educate residents of all ages about the dangers of burns and fires in the home.

“Our goal is to enlighten people to keep them safe,” said David Watson, Newton Fire Department fire inspector.

The Remembering When program, part of the National Fire Protection Association, teaches home safety tips to the elderly, such as cooking safety, slip hazards and fire prevention. Watson travels to assisted living facilities, church groups and other locations to teach the Remembering When program.

Everyone looks good in red.
Friday is national Wear Red Day, part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement to prevent heart disease.
Catawba Valley Medical Center partnered with Go Red for Women to plan a luncheon promoting heart health for Friday. The event was postponed to March 5 due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Although the luncheon is postponed, women who work at CVMC don’t need an event to remind them about the importance of living heart-healthy.  
Lisa Hamby, vice president of administrative services at CVMC, said she never expected heart disease to change her life, until she had a heart attack at 45.