This Week's Facts:
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President Appoints
New Head at GPO
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Marion County Unveils All New
Indy.Gov
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Health Tips for Cold Weather
Safety
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FDA Offers Tips to Prevent
Women's Health Diseases.
Census Releases 2011 Stat
The
2011 Statistical Abstract for the United States
was released earlier this month, according to a
January 6 press release
from the U.S. Census Bureau. First published over 100 years ago,
this resource is the go-to guide for statistical information on
topics from Art, Recreation, & Travel - to Poverty & Wealth - to
Wholesale & Retail Trade.
Also
referred to as The National Data Book, the book’s companion
website covers
historical editions of the Stat Abstract
for 1878 to this year. This edition is the 130th edition,
covering data from the Census Bureau, other governmental
agencies, and other private organizations. New topics include
data on insufficient sleep, nursing home occupancy, and crashes
involving distracted drivers. All figures are updated with the
latest data available as of Summer 2010. The 2011 Stat Abstract
is available in print and online. It will be available later
this year on CD-Rom.
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Friday Facts Editorial Team:
Katharine Springer
State Data
Center Coordinator
Elisabeth
O’Donnell
Federal Documents Librarian
&
Kim Brown-Harden
State
Documents Coordinator
 
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President Appoints
New Head at GPO
 Changes
are afoot at the U.S. Government Printing Office! Following his
official appointment by President Obama on December 29, William
J. “Bill” Boarman has been named the Public Printer of the
United States. Mr. Boarman is the 26th Public Printer
since GPO began back in 1861. He has been in the printing
industry for forty years, starting out as an apprentice and soon
moving on to be a Journeyman Printer. For more information on
him and his appointment, make sure to check out the
January 5
news release from GPO. He is not the only new change,
however. As of January 20, he has named Mary Alice Baish as the
Superintendant of Documents. The Superintendant of Documents is
“the agency’s lead in guaranteeing permanent public access to
Government information published by the three branches of the
Federal Government.” Ms. Baish is a librarian and as served as
the Director of Government Relations for the American
Association of Law Libraries (AALL). She has dedicated much of
her career to advocacy on behalf of GPO, libraries and open
government.
Marion County Unveils All New Indy.Gov
 Marion
County and its surrounding counties have a newly designed online
portal for local government.
Indy.gov’s website is more streamlined and
user-friendly. Indianapolis residents can gain quick access to
city and county administration offices, courts and laws, culture
and recreation, education and jobs, the
Mayor’s Action Center, and much more. Check out the
wealth of city and county government offices and services.
Valuable information is just a click away!
Health Tips for
Cold Weather Safety
 As
the winter months continue, the weather in Indiana can be
unpredictable and become dangerous without warning . The
Indiana State Department of Health offers
health
tips for cold weather safety. Winter can be beautiful
but the extreme cold can cause serious health problems such as
hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia happens when people are
exposed to cold temperatures. A person’s body begins to lose
heat faster than it can be produced and prolonged exposure to
the cold will use a body’s stored energy. This results in
hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body
temperature that’s too low affects the brain, causing confusion
or the inability to move well. This is dangerous because a
person may be unaware this is happening and can’t take
protective measures. Frostbite is an injury to the body that’s
caused near freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and
color in affected areas. Most often it affects the nose, ears,
cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage
the body; and severe cases can lead to amputation. Please
remember to wear protective layers of clothing when outdoors for
a length of time to avoid injury. For more winter weather tips,
please visit the
Indiana Department of
Homeland Security’s Cold Weather Safety and Preparedness
and the
U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
– Winter Weather
websites.
FDA Offers Tips to
Prevent Women's Heart Disease
 When
you think of someone having a heart attack, you might picture a
middle-aged man rubbing his arm and then clutching his chest,
gasping in pain. But women suffering heart attacks generally
don't exhibit those same symptoms. Since February is American
Heart Month, take some time to learn the signs of heart attacks
in women as well as what you can do to prevent them with these
tips from the Federal Citizen Information Center.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America in
part because women don't recognize the signs of a heart attack.
Instead of sharp pain in the chest, women might experience a
heavy feeling or tightness instead. Other
signs of
heart disease in women include trouble breathing, an
upset stomach or pain between the shoulders. None of those signs
are as evident as the striking chest pain men experience. So
women have to be extra vigilant, and if they experience these
symptoms, they should go to the doctor right away.
High blood
pressure can be a cause of heart disease, so it's
important to monitor your blood pressure. If it's higher than
140/90, you may require treatment, which can come in the form of
medicine or changes to your diet and exercise habits. You can
make lifestyle changes to lower your risk of heart disease.
Gradually increase your activity level. You can chose from a
variety of activities, from walking to dance classes or swimming
laps in the pool. Pick something you'll enjoy so you'll stick
with it. Check
Fitness.gov for ideas. When
it comes to dietary changes, follow your doctor's
recommendations. Pay close attention to food labels so you know
just what you're eating and visit
Nutrition.gov to get tips for sticking with your
healthy eating plan. In general, make sure you're including lots
of fruits and vegetables and limit the amount of processed food
you eat. Using these tips from the Federal Citizen Information
Center, you can keep your heart healthy and identify any
dangerous signs that might need medical attention.
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