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Times Union: Healthy Dose of Knowledge Helps Transition into New School Year
Helping kids stay healthy when they return to school is all about helping them avoid infectious diseases and infectious bad behavior.
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Medical Alert Technology Enhances Safety for Seniors
For seniors at home and on-the-go, the ability to summon help at the time of a fall is critical to keeping an emergency from turning into a tragedy.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Back to School — Getting the Kids Into Good Sleep Habits
Good sleep hygiene is essential to getting adequate, high-quality sleep. Diane Tenenbaum, M.D. from St. Peter’s Family Health Center provides tips to parents.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Keep Tobacco Out of Your Mouth to Avoid Oral Cancer
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, more than 43,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Safety on the Playground Makes for More Fun
Adult supervision and knowledge is the most important factor in preventing a good number of playground falls and injuries.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Be Alert for a Local Menace — Deer Ticks
The Hudson Valley, including the Capital Region, has among the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the nation. LiveSmart offers tips on avoiding ticks.
SPHP in the News
Daily Gazette: Getting Into the Hydration Habit
Staying hydrated, especially during the summer months, can be tough. A recent article in The Daily Gazette offers some tips.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Kids Heading Back to School? Do the Right Thing – Vaccinate!
With kids heading back to school in just a few short weeks, there is no better time to think about the importance of vaccination.
News
Mercy Cares For Kids to Feature in NYS Training Videos for Exceptional Child Care
MCFK was the backdrop for footage to be integrated into a series of videos designed to help families in their efforts to choose quality child care.
News
NYS Breastfeeding Webinar Features Mercy Cares For Kids
Mercy Cares For Kids is featured in a video produced by the NYS School of Public Health to promote the importance of breastfeeding.