Bay County Veterans Day Parade in Panama City
Posted: 11/12/2012 - Continuing the recognition of local men and women in uniform, Bay County's annual Veterans Day parade takes place in downtown Panama City Monday.
The goal of the holiday (and yes it is an official holiday, there's even a FaceBook group) is to encourage everyone to get out there and hug as many people as possible.
Any and all styles are accepted. The “bro” hug where you maintain some distance and provide a nice open-handed pat on the back; the “cuddle” where you draw that special person close and essentially cuddle up; or of course the “crazed sorority” hug which involves much screeching and jumping; the idea is to show a little love and support for the world at large, writes, Alberto Ramos Cordero of HuliqNews.com.
According to Holiday Insights, National Hugging Day was created in 1986 by Rev. Kevin Zaborney from Carol, Michigan. Zaborney created the day to promote “the emotional benefits of hugging”.
"For human beings, you need two hugs a day to survive, four hugs for maintenance, six hugs to grow," said Virginia Satir, a Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapist.
"National Hug Day is a different form of sharing. We've got more than our quota of whiners and far too few huggers these days. That's what National Hugging Day is all about," writes Saginaw News columnist, Chris Thompson.
So get out there and share some hugs!
Posted: 11/12/2012 - Continuing the recognition of local men and women in uniform, Bay County's annual Veterans Day parade takes place in downtown Panama City Monday.
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Updated: 07/10/2012 - Panama City - It's certainly the opportunity of a lifetime! Sixteen-year-old Bailey Reese, of Niceville, carried the Olympic torch through Bisham Abbey in England Tuesday morning.
Updated: 07/10/2012 - Panama City - School doesn't start for another several weeks, but a Panama City Rescue Mission program that helps students in need get ready for the new year is already busy getting families signed up. New this year, "Klothes for Kids" is doing on-site registration at places like Girls Inc. and the Boys and Girls Club. That makes it even easier for families to get the help they need.
Updated: 07/05/2012 - Panama City - Alzheimers. By age 85, 30% to 50% of adults show signs of the disease. For family caregivers, dealing with Alzheimer's effects on their loved one can be heartbreaking and stressful. That's why a local in-home senior care provider is spreading the word about a new, and free resource for families. The online training module is called "CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education." It helps families better understand the disease and how to cope with it, as well as offer tips on how to care for the 60% to 70% of Alzheimer's patients still living at home.