Hobbies and other leisure activities are not only a good way to make use of time and talent, but the exercise of mind and body adds to overall health and often can (or should be) done by sharing these interests with others. 


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19 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Citizenship

 1 record found

Were You Part of History? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   May 1, 2021)
Despite unique challenges to voter registration and voting created by COVID-19 and heightened concerns about turnout as a result, the 2020 election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century…
Topics: COVID-19 • Government • News • Politics • Social Issues • Voting & Elections



General

 1 record found

The Hart of America by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   November 19, 2021)
Census Bureau Announces Hartville, Missouri, as 'Center of Population' for the United States
Topics: Demographics • History • Statistics • Trends



Government & Politics

 3 records found

Who Uses the Social Safety Net? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   May 22, 2021)
While those with a high school diploma or less make up the majority of government assistance recipients, even before COVID one in seven had earned a college degree…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • COVID-19 • Education • Financial • Food & Nuitrition • Government • Social Services


Constitution Day and the 2020 Census by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   September 17, 2020)
Marking the beginning, nearing the finish line for this decennial census…
Topics: Demographics • Government • History • Statistics • Trends


Counting Transient People by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   March 2, 2020)
How the U.S. Census Bureau counts people living in unconventional places…
Topics: Demographics • Government • Travel • Trends



Health & Wellness

 3 records found

Medical Debt by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   April 10, 2021)
How serious is it and who has the most?…
Topics: Demographics • Financial • Health Care • Statistics • Trends


Planning to Get Vaccinated? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 30, 2021)
About half of adults (and three quarters of seniors) yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine definitely plan on doing so . . .where do you stand?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Health Care • News • Opportunity • Wellness


Pandemic Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults Living Alone by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 15, 2021)
Living alone has more impact on mental health of young adults than older adults…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Demographics • Depresson • Living Alone • Loneliness • Relationships • Wellness



Holidays

 5 records found

Halloween by the Numbers 2021 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 29, 2021)
Facts about today's observation of this tradition with ancient roots…
Topics: Demographics • Halloween • History • Holidays • Statistics


Veterans and Those They Left Behind by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   May 27, 2021)
How we take care of families of those who died while serviing in US Armed Forces…
Topics: Armed Forces • Family • Financial • Government • Holidays • Loss & Grieving • Memorial Day • Social Services • Veterans


Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   November 7, 2020)
Facts about American veterans…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Statistics • Trends • Veterans Day


Halloween Facts by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 16, 2020)
The numbers behind recent Halloweens…
Topics: COVID-19 • Halloween • Holidays • Statistics


Veteran's Day 2018 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Serve   November 5, 2018)
Facts about those who have served…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Veterans • Veterans Day



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Consumers Turn to Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise during Pandemic by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   June 5, 2021)
Surge in demand prompts bicycle shortages and higher prices…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Financial • Lifestyle, General • Opportunity • Statistics • Trends • Wellness


What Are You Waiting For? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   April 16, 2021)
New tool from U.S. Census Bureau tracks COVID vaccinations and vaccination hesitancy rate…
Topics: COVID-19 • Health Care • News • Wellness



Relationships

 1 record found

Marriage Trends by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Connections   December 12, 2020)
Marriage and divorce decline as cohabitation rises among younger couples…
Topics: Demographics • Family • Relationships • Statistics • Trends



Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Major League Baseball is Back by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Hobbies & Lesiure   April 1, 2021)
Interesting facts and figures as all 30 teams scheduled for opening day games…
Topics: Baseball • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams • Leisure • Sports • Statistics



Trends

 2 records found

Love and Loss Among Older Adults by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   April 24, 2021)
Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…
Topics: Demographics • Loss & Grieving • Love • Relationships • Statistics • Trends


Homebodies by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   September 10, 2020)
More than a third of married couples live in state where both were born…
Topics: Change • Demographics • Family • History • Statistics • Trends