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The Salvation Army will interview family for Christmas assistance program, which provides a basket of food and toys to families who qualify, the following time in the gym the Salvation Army, 626, courts Union Green Bay:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., December 8
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 12
The family was asked to show proof of address, picture ID for all adults in the household and the proof of the birth of all children in the household.

Lines wrapped around the front of the Green Bay Notre Dame Academy on Saturday when about 2,000 families wait to choose winter coat.

Salvation Army from Brown County's annual coats for Kids program, which is collecting new and used the coat and distribute them to kids in need, have seen an increase in people who are in need of a coat of winter this year, said Nan Pahl, Director of social services to the Salvation Army. Last year, about 1,500 family register.

Many sign up for this year's distribution is involved in the program for the first time, including Norena Gomez Green Bay and his son Ryan, 9, and Christopher, 6.

Christopher hopes to find a blue jacket, and Ryan try to coat the Green Bay Packers Sunday, while their mother looking for a coat for her three children aged 2-year-old twins and baby 9 months.

New University of Iowa study involves researchers from the UI College of Public Health injury prevention research center and Center for public policy UI will evaluate the primary role of parents in promoting safe driving among teenagers.

Motor vehicle crashes the No. 1 cause of death for teenagers, and teenage drivers at greater risk of injury and death of all other age groups, according to the u.s. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"Parents play a vital role in driving experience from their children," said Corinne peek-Asa, Ph.d., Professor of UI health and the environment at the College of Public Health. "The evidence shows that nearly 90 percent of teens have parents who are involved in the process of learning to drive, but a conversation about driving is among the most stressful between parents and teenagers. Have parents that communicate effectively teenagers are more likely to use seat belts and practice safe driving behavior. "

He said disruption within and outside the vehicle, such as another mobile phone using the passengers or, where the young driver at increased risk, and effective teen-parent communication about safety issues that can help to reduce risky behavior.