A swimming pool or spa is a great way to keep cool this summer. But the Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging everyone – especially parents and chaperones of young children – to keep a close eye on safety. The CPSC has created a series of public service announcements with safety advice, such as staying close to children at all times when they are in or around the pool, installing fences and door alarms in the pool area to keep children out or alert an adult if someone goes into the pool area, and more.

During the month of May, a focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention strives to help young women make educated decisions about their health and future. Studies show that more teenagers than ever before are using birth control pills, and that the pill they are choosing most often is Yaz. However, this pill, manufactured by Bayer, contains a unique combination of hormones, which some medical experts say put girls at greater risk for dangerous side effects including blood clots, heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gallbladder problems that may require surgery.

When storms ravaged much of the Southeast on April 27, thousands of people were left without power. In emergencies like this, people often turn to portable generators for electricity. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning this week to caution users about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from these devices. They offered a number of tips to ensure folks remain safe during this time of crisis, or any emergency that requires the use of a portable generator.

This video from the Eufaula Tribune provides a glimpse into a recent event held at the Eufaula Walmart featuring star Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw. The famous football player was in town to raise money for the victims of the tornadoes that devastated much of Alabama on April 27. He signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans while collecting needed supplies and donations for storm victims. You can still help! Upshaw established the “41 Fund” to take monetary donations at any BankTrust location.

The sports report for WTVY helped promote a special relief effort for tornado victims, announcing Courtney Upshaw will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans at Eufaula Walmart on May 5. Upshaw has established a special relief fund for storm victims, called the 41 Fund. He will take donations for the fund, as well as needed supplies, while signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans. Donations to the 41 Fund also can be made at any BankTrust branch.

WSFA sports anchor Jeff Shearer announced standout Alabama football star Courtney Upshaw has established a program to help people support victims of the recent Alabama tornado disasters. The star linebacker appeared in his hometown of Eufaula and in Alex City at Walmart stores to promote the “41 Fund,” which will accept donations to provide disaster relief through any branch of BankTrust. Upshaw posed for pictures with fans and signed autographs while promoting the fundraising effort. Upshaw’s apartment was narrowly missed by the tornado that severely damaged Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011.

CBS8 sports anchor Dee Jackson shared news with viewers about a special program for victims of the devastating tornadoes that tore through Alabama on April 27. Standout Alabama football star Courtney Upshaw has established the “41 Fund,” named after his jersey number, which will take donations to assist storm victims through any branch of BankTrust. To promote the fund, Upshaw visited his home town of Eufaula, Ala., to sign autographs and take pictures with fans, and also visited Alex City, Ala.

WSFA Sportscaster Jeff Shearer shared information with sister station Fox 34 viewers about a special tornado relief fund. Called the “41 Fund,” the initiative was created by Alabama football star linebacker Courtney Upshaw. He and fellow Eufaula native Jerrel Jernigan, a football standout at Troy University, visited the WalMart in Eufaula on May 5 to raise money for the fund while signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans. The event raised approximately $15,000.

Putting the creed of their profession – lawyers render service – into action, lawyers throughout the state of Alabama are working to provide assistance to the victims of the April 27 tornado disaster. The storms left thousands of people without homes, livelihoods and loved ones. More than 200 people died. Beasley Allen is partnering with legal service agencies to donate funds to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Additionally, agencies like the Alabama Association for Justice and the Alabama State Bar are coordinating efforts to provide free legal assistance to storm victims.

University of Alabama linebacker and Eufaula native, Courtney Upshaw, has joined forces with other Eufaula, Ala., residents to establish “The 41 Fund,” to benefit victims of the recent tornado disaster that affected much of the state on Wednesday, April 27. The fund is named for Courtney's jersey number 41. Here, he talks with fellow Eufaula native, Beasley Allen Managing Shareholder Tom Methvin, about the purpose of the 41 Fund and why he felt compelled to reach out to those affected by the storms. In addition to the fund, Upshaw will sign autographs at two local Walmarts this week, and encourages visitors to bring donations, including supplies such as bottled water, food and clothing for people who lost everything in the tornadoes.