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r Page 14 September 10,2017 StarNews www.starnewsga.com NEWS RECAP - from stories on StarNews Online website at www.starnewsga.com State’s Student Ambassador program: 1500+ high schoolers will attend training Secretary of State Brian Kemp recently announced a new milestone for his Student Ambassador Program. 175 high schools and organizations in 94 counties will participate in Kemp’s leadership initiative encouraging civic engagement and voter registration among young adults. Starting next month, over 1,500 sophomores, juniors, and seniors will attend training across the Peach State as the program’s yearly competition begins. “Since the program’s inception, we have seen tremendous personal growth among our Student Ambassadors as they take on leader ship roles in their schools, organizations, and communities. They are excited to be a part of this initiative to build their resumes and prepare for life beyond high school, and their teachers are enthusiastic about the program’s results,” stated Secretary Kemp. “In three years, thousands of students have registered to vote as a direct result of this program.” Following the program’s initiation, elec tronic voter registration among eighteen- year-olds has more than doubled through the state’s online platform and free “GA SOS” mobile app for Apple and Android devices. Prior to the program’s pilot year in 2016, only 8,132 young adults registered to vote using the state’s electronic platforms. Now, 16,737 young adults - and counting - have electronically registered to vote in Geoigia. “This program is truly one-of-a-kind, and it will continue to flourish as word about its success spreads across the state. Thousands of young adults who were previously unin terested or unaware about the nation’s elec toral process now show an overwhelming desire to get involved. We are appealing to this generation’s need to make a lasting impact on their surroundings, and we are building an informed electorate in the process.” In January of 2016, Kemp implemented the pilot program with fourteen Georgia high schools and 160 students. Next month, the program’s third year will kick off with a statewide tour with events in metro-Atlanta for Middle and North Georgia schools; at Georgia Southern University for Coastal and Southeast Georgia schools; and in the Tift region for Southwest Geoigia schools. Students will learn how to register their peers to vote, plan community service events, and engage with their local officials. The first and largest event in the statewide tour occurs on September 6, 2017 with 1,100 high-schoolers at the Georgia World Congress Center. Facts and myths about germs in public schools Experts say that American children miss 22 million days of school annually due to colds, flu and other infections. “Avoiding germs at schools isn’t as simple as just washing your hands in the bathroom or sneezing into your sleeve,” says Charles Gerba, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and environmental sciences at the University of Arizona. “Germs are on eveiything kids touch in the classroom, as well as around the hallways, cafeteria and playground.” • Fact: Desks Are Among the Most Germ-Prone Items. It’s true. Students spend most of the day at their desks -- sneezes, coughs and all — and, in some schools, they often switch classrooms and share desks with others. At the end of the day, students bring home that cocktail of germs to their families. • Myth: Any Hand Sanitizer Will Do. According to research from the University of Colorado at Boulder, people carry an aver age of 3,200 bacteria on their hands. While most hand sanitizers are 99.9% effective at killing germs, some only last for a few min utes or until the application dries on the skin. Therefore, parents should consider applying hand sanitizers for their children that last throughout the day. • Fact: Germs Can Affect Kids Outside the Classroom. Germs in schools aren’t just isolated to classrooms. They are everywhere, including cafeteria trays, playground jungle gyms and sports equipment. In fact, the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found 63 percent of gym equipment is contaminated with rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. Reminding children to wash their hands before and after using these items (and wip ing them down) will go a long way toward See NEWS RECAP page 16 Let an agent handle your insurance, and relax knowing they have you covered. 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