You can help provide comfort to hospitalized children and families (ARA) – This Mother’s Day, children across the country will wake up their Moms with big hugs and declarations of love. Many hospitalized children, however, will find it difficult to celebrate this special day with their families. Each year in the United States, millions of…
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Put kids’ dental health on the fast track
Put kids’ dental health on the fast track NASCAR star Greg Biffle offers tips to help ‘give kids a smile’ (ARA) – When you’re a NASCAR driver like Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, nothing makes you smile like a trip to victory lane. But…
National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week reminds parents of the importance of vaccination (ARA) – Did you know that April 21 kicks off National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)? NIIW is an annual observance supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and can be a good reminder to parents about the importance of protecting…
The insomnia wakeup call: Sleep deprivation is a serious health risk
The insomnia wakeup call: Sleep deprivation is a serious health risk (ARA) – It’s 3:30 a.m. and you’ve just rolled over in bed for what seems like the 500th time. As you watch the minutes on the clock tick by, all you can think about is how tired you are going to be tomorrow. While…
Simple cleaning solutions: medicine cabinet makeover
Simple cleaning solutions: medicine cabinet makeover (ARA) – Medicine cabinets are one of the most overlooked areas in the bathroom. People often stock them and forget to ever update products, especially as time goes on. As you age, it’s important to reassess the types of products to keep on hand for daily comfort, minor health…