Many people eat too much sugar and sodium in their daily diets, statistics show. Added sugars increase a person’s daily caloric intake, while salt plays a role in developing high blood pressure and hypertension. To limit your intake of salt and added sugars, the USPS Wellness team is encouraging you to focus on fresh foods such as […]
“I love my job. When given the chance, I will tell my customers and anybody else what a great organization the Postal Service is.” […]
On a recent 112-degree day in Bangs, TX, Rural Carrier Sabrina Tibbetts heard a faint cry for help. She looked around and saw a customer on the ground beside his house, where she’d just delivered mail. Tibbetts, who is also trained as an emergency medical technician, rushed to the man’s side and found him bleeding […]
I liked the “Green principles” story about how the Information Technology centers saved the Postal Service more than $750,000. […]
When there’s a whole fleet of postal trucks headed to your home, it means you have a lot of mail — or in the case of Devin Suau, a lot of love. The 6-year-old Framingham, MA, child’s parents are raising money to help fund medical treatments for his rare brain tumor. Framingham Post Office employees […]
The Postal Service is beginning a campaign to promote the concept of continuous improvement and problem-solving throughout the organization. Continuous improvement is the ongoing practice of identifying and solving problems, using innovation and best practices to improve products, services and processes. The awareness campaign will debut this spring with a variety of communications materials to […]
Political prize. The Postal Service sponsored the Best of the Best Direct Mail Award at a recent conference organized by the American Association of Political Consultants. Singularis Group, an Overland, KS, firm, received the award for a campaign that promoted voting by mail and featured an interactive direct mailpiece. Also at the conference, Brand Marketing […]
Credit scores play an important role in your financial well-being, but many people don’t understand how they work. Do you? Banks and other lending institutions use scores to determine whether to extend credit to individuals and at what rate. Credit scores range from 300-850. “Good” credit scores are in the high 600s-700s. Scores under 600 […]
Rural Carrier Associate Angela Emschweiler was delivering mail recently in Windsor, CA, when she saw a 90-year-old customer walking from his house toward his mailbox. The man lost his balance and fell backward against the garage door before landing on the cement driveway. The postal employee rushed to his side, called 911 and stayed with […]
“Co-workers must not be afraid to speak up when concerned about the well-being of another employee. Knowing that you are not alone often helps alleviate stress.” […]
I read Link daily, particularly “Heroes’ corner.” […]
Aaron Stamper wanted his 16th birthday to be special, so he asked for his mailbox to be filled with cards and letters. The Irvine, KY, teen was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014, and his older brother died in a car crash one year later. To brighten Aaron’s spirits this year, his family shared his request […]
The Postal Service is making it easier for small businesses to launch Every Door Direct Mail marketing campaigns. Every Door Direct Mail allows users to target recipients through a variety of demographics, including household income and age. USPS recently enhanced the online tool by incorporating the organization’s Affiliates Program, an initiative that allows service providers […]
A new video takes viewers behind the scenes of the recent Nebraska Statehood stamp dedication. “You’ll be very proud to have this [stamp] being mailed all around our country and indeed, all around our world,” Gov. Pete Ricketts tells the audience in the video. The 1-minute, 36-second segment also features remarks from Information Technology VP Jeffrey […]
What’s trending on social media? Scams. Cons that trick users into revealing financial and other information are popping up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms. To protect yourself, the CyberSafe at USPS team advises you to watch out for the following before engaging with others on social media: • Facebook fakes. If you receive […]
The Postal Service dedicated a stamp honoring deaf-studies pioneer Robert Panara April 11 at a ceremony in Rochester, NY. Panara was an influential teacher who inspired generations of students through his use of American Sign Language. The 2-ounce stamp — the 16th entry in the Distinguished Americans series — features a 2009 photograph of Panara […]
A sharp-eyed postal employee in Jackson, OH, recently got help for the victim of a single-car accident. Rural Carrier Associate Ryan Mallow was delivering mail when he saw an SUV at the bottom of a steep embankment. The driver was slumped over the steering wheel. Mallow called 911 and tried to access the automobile himself, […]
“Everyone has a unique way of looking at things based on culture and life experience. When employees get together to solve problems, having diverse ways of finding solutions is a great asset. Diversity makes us stronger.” […]
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The Postal Service needs more employees like Wes Winter, the Bloomsburg, PA, city carrier assistant who wrote the letter of encouragement to the little boy who wants to work for USPS. […]
When Linda Shepard was too sick to attend a party at her school, a group of Michigan employees made sure she got many heartfelt deliveries. The 10-year-old Crowley, TX, child has leukemia and missed a lot of school this year. Linda’s grandmother recently visited the Hesperia, MI, Post Office and mentioned that her granddaughter was […]
USPS has released a public service video to promote dog bite prevention and awareness. Approximately 4.6 million people were bitten by dogs last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among these victims, more than 6,700 were postal employees. The video provides safety tips for pet owners to protect letter carriers and […]
The Postal Service will release a stamp April 11 to honor Robert Panara, an influential teacher, poet and pioneer in the field of deaf studies. Panara (1920-2014) was profoundly deafened at age 10 after contracting spinal meningitis that damaged his auditory nerves. He went on to a 40-year teaching career, using American Sign Language to […]
Postal Service employees can now use ride-sharing companies for local transportation while on official USPS business. These companies can be more affordable than taxi services. You can download apps to your mobile device and use them to find drivers, request a ride, pay for your travel and receive a receipt. Expenses incurred using ride-sharing services […]
I’m happy that Sanford, NC, Letter Carrier Irene Tillman won $1 million through North Carolina’s lottery. […]
A moment of crisis interrupted an employee recognition luncheon recently hosted by Corpus Christi, TX, Postmaster Aaron Lawson. When an attendee began choking, Customer Service Support Supervisor Timothy Birrenkott rushed to the man’s side and performed the Heimlich maneuver until the food was dislodged. Lawson later praised Birrenkott for his “quick thinking and action.” […]
“Helping customers is part of my job. I want to make sure they get the best service we can give them, and I want to make sure they’re aware of our many services.” […]
Billy Kelly loves making people laugh — especially when they least expect it. The comedian and musician chose April Fools’ Day for his latest prank, which involved Lewisburg, PA, City Carrier Assistant Todd Smith. When Smith came to Kelly’s door April 1, he found part of a stamped envelope sticking out of the mail slot. […]
The Postal Service has released a Mississippi Statehood stamp to celebrate the Magnolia State’s 200th anniversary this year. The stamp features a 2009 photograph showing a close-up of a guitar player’s hands. Mississippi is the birthplace of many blues artists who helped shape the uniquely American music genre. “This stamp represents the music, the mystery, […]
USPS is encouraging Consumer and Industry Affairs, Marketing, Sales and other employees to recruit business customers to attend this year’s National Postal Forum (NPF). The Employee Customer Recruitment Program aims to increase customer participation at NPF, which will be held from May 21-24 in Baltimore. The goal is to allow more business customers to benefit […]
Travel reminder. Getting ready to travel for your USPS job? If so, the USPS Travel team reminds you to make sure you have the required access you’ll need before you go. Use eAccess to request GetThere and eTravel so you’re prepared when it’s time to book your trip and claim your expenses. The Travel Blue […]