Wellness
LiveSmart: Helping Seniors Breathe Easier this Respiratory Illness Season
The time to be vaccinated is NOW to build up the required immunity before the respiratory illness season kicks into high gear in November. […]
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Germ and Illness Fighting 101 – WASH YOUR HANDS!
We are in prime “germ sharing” time. It’s important to remember, and remind the children in your life, that washing your hands is still the gold standard and best defense against illness. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Wash Your Hands! The Best Defense Against Germs
It’s prime “germ sharing” time right now – the perfect time to remember and remind the children in your life that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Hand Washing – Your Best Defense Against COVID-19
With cold and flu season looming, it’s important to remember that washing your hands is still the gold standard against infectious diseases such as colds, the flu and even more serious diseases like COVID-19. But do you know the proper way to wash? […]
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LiveSmart: Off to College – Helping Students Maintain Good Physical and Mental Health
Whether your son or daughter is entering as a freshman, or returning as an upperclassman, there are a few things you can do as a parent to help ease the transition back to school this fall. […]
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LiveSmart: Listen to Mom – Wash Your Hands!
Hand-to-mouth contact is the primary way many infectious diseases are spread, so proper and frequent hand washing is critical, especially during cold and flu season. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Hand Washing for Good Health
Spending more time indoors; kids back to school; cold and flu season is looming – we are entering prime “germ sharing” time. It’s important to remember – and remind the children in your life – that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]
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LiveSmart: Remember First Aid Kit, Immunizations When Heading Off to College
Along with their smart phones and laptops, students should bring basic first aid kits as another step toward living independently. And make sure their immunizations are up-to-date! […]
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Journey Through the Body – Washing Your Hands
At Journey Through The Body, NewsChannel 13’s Benita Zahn speaks with Kassandra Foley, infection control practitioner at St. Peter’s Hospital, about the importance of good hand-washing. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Preparation Key to Maintaining Good Health in College
For most parents, sending their child off to college fills them with a mixture of pride and worry – how will they do without you right by their side? A good place to start is to pack the student a well-stocked first-aid kit.
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