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Mobile Devices Help Keep Kids’ Brains & Bodies Active over Summer Break

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As children anxiously await the start of their summer breaks, many parents are wondering how they are going to entertain their kids, while also keeping their brains and bodies active. With more than 75 percent of children age 2 to 13 having access to smartphones, according to PlayScience, U.S. Cellular is recommending mobile apps to help parents reinforce learning and find ways to keep their children busy and occupied throughout the coming months.  “Today’s smartphones, such as the Samsung Aviator, provide several educational applications that can keep kids’ minds fresh during their long breaks from the classroom,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “Not only can smartphones help parents organize and simplify their lives, these cutting-edge devices are a fun and interactive way for kids to learn over the summer months.”  Whether a child is borrowing his or her parent’s smartphone or using a mobile tablet, such as U.S. Cellular’s Samsung Gal

Well Cell Phone Does Not Mean Plans Are Down Drain

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U.S. Cellular Offers Steps to Revive Wet Wireless Devices A day at the beach, lake or pool is a great way to beat the heat this summer. But what if your cell phone is an unintended recipient of water?    Has this happened to you? Well, you are not alone. Recent studies show that more than 30 percent of people have accidentally got their cell phone wet or dropped it in water at some point. Whether you go swimming with a cell phone in your pocket or are the victim of a device that falls in the sink, a pet’s water bowl or even worse — the toilet, U.S. Cellular has some simple steps to help revive a phone, so your plans don’t go down the drain: Step 1 – If your phone does not turn off when it gets wet, power it down immediately. Once the power is off, remove the battery. Step 2 – Remove any skins, covers or faceplates. Grab a towel and remove as much excess water from the phone as you can. If you have a flip phone, you should open it up, so air can reach the keypad. Step 3

Richmond Medical Practice Offers First Full Body Scan Digital Mapping System for Moles in Time for Peak Sun Exposure Season

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n1 Executive Health Group Uses Latest Technology to Detect, Protect Against Skin Cancer Memorial Day marks the official start of summer travel and a time when most people head outdoors. It’s important for people to remember to protect their families against one of the most common forms of cancer today: skin cancer. Current statistics show that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime[i], and melanoma rates have been rising for the past 30 years[ii]. In addition, melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25–29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for adolescents and young adults 15–29 years old[iii]. Melanoma is one of the most dangerous cancer types but also one of the most curable if caught early. A melanoma starts as a small spot on your skin, grows over the course of time and finally spreads the cancer cells to other organs in your body. If it is detected early by your physician, it can be excised before it starts spreading a

U.S. Cellular Customers Getting the Samsung Galaxy S III in July

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Online presales begin June 12 U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide, have announced that the 4G LTETM Samsung Galaxy S® III will be available for customers to preorder on June 12 and will be in stores and online in July. Customers will have the option to prepay for the device beginning June 12 and sign up for updates on June 5 at uscellular.com/gs3. The Galaxy S III smartphone will be offered in a 16 GB version in Marble White and Pebble Blue and a 32 GB version in Marble White. Pricing will be available when the presale begins on June 12. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III from U.S. Cellular receive benefits no one else offers, including new devices faster without resigning contracts, free Battery Swap and the only points-based rewards program in the industry. “We’re eager to get this iconic smartphone into the hands of our customers s