Learning More About Childhood Cancer During Awareness Month
Pediatric Cancer. Kids aren't supposed to get cancer. It is an older person's disease. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one of the goals is to change that false perception. This false perception needs to be pointed out. Leukemias,...
Children’s Medical ID Bracelet Speaks for You When You Aren’t Around
Oh, that we could be with our children every second of every day. Even more so with special needs kids and those with allergies or chronic conditions. But that isn’t practical. So we ask for a simple little thing known as a medical ID bracelet to speak for our...
4 Ways Children Can Fight Ultraviolet Rays
Being young works against kids when it comes to the harmful effects of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. Children's immune systems are still developing. So, they are more likely to suffer from sun-related threats. In support of July being Ultraviolet Safety Month, we...
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease
Nearly 2,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) every year.People of African descent are hit the hardest. On June 19th, World SickleCell Awareness Day will shone a light on this most common inherited blooddisorder in the United States. Organizations across...
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....