According to Study Early Sun Exposure Increases Risk of Melanoma
According to Study Early Sun Exposure Increases Risk of Melanoma

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  • Sun exposure throughout a person’s life can contribute to non-melanoma skin cancers, but melanoma is strongly tied to sun exposure that occurs during our early years.
  • Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
  • Parents should be extra careful to protect their children from sun exposure early in life.
Army Nurse Corps Clothes Drive

Ruth Caldwell, one of our nurse practitioners, is currently serving our country in Afghanistan as part of the Army Nurse Corps. She is helping to treat children who are injured because of the war. To perform emergency treatments, the children often have to have their clothes cut off. Because of this, those children who do … Continue reading “Army Nurse Corps Clothes Drive”

Chick-en Nugget Falafel
Chick-en Nugget Falafel

Looking for a way to get your kids to eat beans? Turn them into something familiar, like chicken nuggets! Ingredients 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 1/2 onion 1 tbsp parsley 1 clove garlic 1 egg 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 1 dash pepper 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup … Continue reading “Chick-en Nugget Falafel”

Talking To Your Child Increases Intelligence and Vocabulary
Talking To Your Child Increases Intelligence and Vocabulary

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  • Talking directly to your children using long, complex sentences can increase their intelligence and vocabulary.
  • Research shows that the gap in language development between children from lower-income and more affluent families stems from how much they are talked to.
  • Experts hope that educating parents on the importance of speaking often to their children will help.

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