Nurses Week is around the Corner

You can still participate in Nurses Week - 2103!  It is around the corner!    Now is the time to act!  What a fabulous way to recognize nurses if you work within the the healthcare industry or to reach out to nurses within your community.

Nurses  Week -2013 theme:   Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care.   
Dates for National Nurses Week are May 6-12 (always starting on the birth date of Florence Nightingale).


Celebrations during National Nurses Week typically include great food, fun - thoughtful activities and recognition events.  Often, continuing education seminars is a component.  Nurses Week provides a quality outreach opportunity for local,  community businesses as well. 

How to Thank Nurses?    Nurses are honored with gifts & food  by friends,  family members, members of the community, coworkers (i.e  doctors and administrators) who want to acknowledge  appreciation.  

Some ideas include:  products with a logo and / or a Thank You message for nurses.   Gifts jazz-up events. Balloons, banners and under 1.00 give-outs are a great way to promote &  draw attention to your event.   Gift suggestions for nurses might include:  Stylish tee shirts,  bags, coolers and  Spa items.   We will post more ideas later this week as well!

Some of my favorite choices are on this link for Bags, Coolers and Spa Items
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Yes, times are tight these days, even so,  Nurses are really important to remember!
These hardworking professionals deserve a Thank You!

Insulated snack bag

Under 3.00 cooler constructed with heavy  fabric

The perfect Cooler

Thoughtful Spa Gifts

Is your business ready for Arthritis Month?

Arthritis Month is around the corner!

According to the CDC Centers for disease control & Prevention
"Currently, an estimated 50 million Americans reported that their doctor told them they had arthritis. As our nation’s population ages, the prevalence is expected to increase"

You can promote your business and show your
companies' sensitivity to arthritis. Are you trying to 
connect with active adults or seniors?

Why not accomplish this goal
with a Jar Opener? They are helpful
and handy kitchen items for people with arthritis. They are available in a variety of
colors, shapes and sizes. In fact, you can even find them out of
re-used products too...such as tires. For under .99 it is easy to get out your message!

Additional advertising benefits for jar openers include:

1. Jar Openers have a Huge Imprint Area to promote your message.
2. There are 101 ways to use jar openers! Highly functional.
3. Most people keep promotional products in their kitchen for over 5 years! Meaning
your message will be seen over and over again for years.

We have over 10 in our home! In the kitchen, (to open jars and as coasters), in the bathroom, (to stop the bathtub drain & open pill bottles) and even under plants on our window sills.)

Jar Openers: I couldn't live without them!

More information can be found online at http://www.ConnectTheDotsAdvertising.com

Do you get The Oscar for your award program?

We are in the middle of award season.     If you are like me, this Sunday, Oscar night, is a big event!  Great to watch; wonderful to recognize those in the entertainment field who have created fabulous movies and timeless characters for us to remember.  

What does the Oscars and your business have to do with one another?  Lots!    Its about excellence, an event,  goal setting & recognition.    These are four areas which have universal appeal.

Now is the time to start thinking about your companies' award program.  Is it working?    Most importantly, is it motivating those involved towards the achievement of excellence?  Is it fresh & current?  How can it be improved?  

After designing awards over the past decade, I have learned: the award DOES to need be special, unique plus thoughtfully branded to dovetail into your program.   Today, there are countless award material mediums (Lucite, wood, marble, resin, glass, art glass, reusable materials, art paper, ceramic,  metal ...) coupled with graphic options to create infinite possibilities for a fresh "classic" award!

Of course,  your award is only  part of the picture.   However, it is extremely important component because is symbolic and part your organization's culture.  One day perhaps,  retired employees or customers will attend a special event or gala playing trivia or bingo about your company or organizations' award and recognition program. 

Why Not? 

Walk This Way: Use a Pedometer to Track Your Steps

Walk This Way: Use a Pedometer to Track Your Steps

For many people over 50, exercise is a dirty word, but there’s no denying how beneficial it can be for long-term health. If you don’t care to join a gym, play a sport or invest in exercise equipment, here’s some good news: one of the best exercises around—walking—is “free” and something you already do. You may need to ratchet up your “reps” a bit to get maximum health value, but you already own the equipment you need to get started: your feet.

Not convinced? Maybe the findings of a study published in early 2011 in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences will get you off the fence. Psychologists found regular walking can improve memory by expanding the size of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that starts to atrophy and shrink around age 55 or 60.

That should get you walking! Your initial questions about embarking on walking program will probably be how far you need to go and how to best track your progress. Regarding the former, Lori Michiel, NASM-CPT, president and founder of Fifty Plus Fitness™, suggests 10,000 steps a day.

Lori points out that as you age, your joints tend to tighten up, and if you lead a sedentary lifestyle, you’re not doing anything to combat that process. “The motion is the lotion,” she says, noting that exercise helps keep joints lubricated and healthy.

How do you count your steps? A pedometer is a great solution. These handy devices, which clip on to your waistband, range from simple to complex, but their function is the same: keeping count of every step you take.

ConnectTheDotsAdvertising offers many styles of pedometers....many on special. All can be
customized with your graphic or logo!

Seniors and Boomers: Fight Flu Season with Hand Sanitizers

Even though the holidays are upon us....don't forget the basics! Be Prepared! January promotional events are around the corner. During the holidays, a hand sanitizer for the car, desk drawer or purse will be much appreciated!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to wash our hands. Hand Sanitizers play a vital role each winter in keeping seniors and boomers healthy.

According to the American Journal Of Nursing: "Each year in U.S. hospitals there are approximately 1.7 million health care-associated infections and nearly 100,000 associated deaths."

Hand Sanitizers are a perfect way to promote your brand!
Your logo, contact information and promotional message will be seen on a daily basis. Repetition & constant visability are solid cornerstones for reinforcing your message.

Why Hand Sanitizers?
Sanitizers are exceptionally useful. Recipients appreciate being given a hand sanitzer. Pocket-size sanitizers are portable & extremely convenient for the user. Providing hand sanitizers to business associates, clients and prospects highlights concern for health!

ConnectTheDotsAdvertising offers many varieties of hand sanitizers:
Gel & Spray Sanitizers, Carabiners, Towelettes.

SPECIAL:
1 oz Gel BottleFour Color Label:.74 cents
1 oz Gel BottleOne color Label.64 cents
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866-977-7792
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RL Nadler & Associates
Memorable Promotional Advertising for Boomers and Seniors!

Information For Healthcare providers from the American Journal of Nursing:
"It has long been known that hand hygiene among health care workers plays a central role in preventing the transmission of infectious agents. But despite a Joint Commission requirement that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hand hygiene guidelines be implemented in hospitals, compliance among health care workers remains low. The authors argue that hospitals may best improve compliance by assessing the barriers to it, measuring the rates of compliance, educating staff on the importance of hand hygiene, making sanitizing products more available for staff use, and holding staff accountable. The authors emphasize as well that lasting improvement in hand hygiene is a collaborative effort that depends on the committed support of hospital administrators"

Custom Ribbon: A winning money saving tip for the holidays

Customized Ribbon with your logo or message is a winning cost effective idea for business or corporate branding. Colorful Ribbons with your logo imprinted in foil are perfect for holiday or event gift giving.

Ribbons are a perfect polished secret to customize cookies/pastries purchased at local bakeries
· Brand Store Bought Gifts;
· Present a Promotional or Incentive gift;
· Spice up a Raffle Prizes;
· Present Prizes at Trade Shows & Conferences;


100 yard roll $75.00 ....1 inch wide: One time set-up for "logo". $34.00
Messages can be typeset on the ribbon.



Ribbon Colors:

Royal Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Kelly Green, Pink, Purple, Lavender, Brown, Grey,
Maroon, Black, Orange, Cream, Light Blue, Light Green, Rose, Raspberry, Old Gold,
Sapphire, Turquoise, Hunter Green, Teal

Foil Imprint Colors: Gold, Silver, & Matt Silver Foil, Black, Red, Green, Blue and Brown Foil


For further information:
Contact us at 866-977-7792
Roberta Nadler
ConnectTheDotsAdvertising.com

Custom Purse Hangers

Every Day from now until Xmas, we receive notifications about factory holiday gift specials. Todays best deal is a gift for women: Purse Hangers: Super Quality, Fast Delivery, Excellent pricing...These are smart gifts & will be used plus appreciated. For further information, feel free to call us at 866-977-7792 rlnadler@ConnectTheDotsAdvertising.com www.ConnectTheDotsAdvertising.com