Food Allergy Affects 1 in Every 13 Children
More than 32 million Americans live with a potentially life-threatening food allergy. Is your special needs child among them? One in every 13 children has a food allergy. That’s about 2 in every U.S. classroom. Food Allergy Awareness Week takes place May 8-14....
Occupational Therapy Works for Children with Special Needs
Children with special needs benefit from Occupational Therapy. What? Don’t think of an occupation as just a job. But as a series of daily tasks.
Blood Donor Month Needs Your Help To Beat National Shortages
Count to two. One and two. In that small space of time, a neighbor in North Carolina or someone in the US needs blood. And you can be that blood donor. Blood transfusions are not just for auto accidents. People with cancer or some other disease also need blood aid....
Flu Vaccination Important for Kids with Chronic Medical Conditions
National Influenza Vaccination Week took place on Dec. 5-11. It was a wake-up call that there’s still time for everyone 6-months of age and older to get their flu vaccination. The CDC estimates that flu-related hospitalizations annually hit 7,000 to 26,000 US children...
How Family Health History Is Critical To Protect Loved Ones
Are you gathering with family members this month for Thanksgiving? Good food and good stories! Well, Thanksgiving is also National Family History Day this year. As odd as it might seem, this is also a great time to learn more about medical conditions that have...