February is American Heart Month! Now is a great time to get moving. You are never too young or too old to exercise. The American Heart Association provides the following guidelines for physical activity in adults and children.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, compared to students with lower grades, kids with higher grades choose to eat breakfast every day, eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juice at least once per day, consume vegetables at least once per day, drink at least one glass...
The holiday season can bring children into contact with many potential hazards.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults. E-cigarettes are often referred to as e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, or vape pens. They may resemble USB flash drives, pens, traditional cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
In MORE HEALTH's Brain "Mission Control" lesson, fifth graders learn about the functions of the brain and the importance of good decision-making in protecting the brain and spinal cord from injury.
When celebrating Independence Day this month, it is always best to leave fireworks displays to the experts. Besides setting an example of risk avoidance behavior for children, professional fireworks bring the added benefit of supervision by local fire departments.
Approximately 800 children die from drowning each year in the United States. And Florida is one of the leading states in drowning deaths for children under 5 years of age, equating to about four preschool classrooms! Drowning risk varies based on the age of the child.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the United States than all other forms of cancer combined. One in five people will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. It is estimated that the number of new...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, compared to students with lower grades, kids with higher grades choose to eat breakfast every day, eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juice at least once per day, consume vegetables at least once per day, drink at least one glass...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, an opportunity to bring attention to an issue causing thousands to die annually. As technological advances are made, allowing us to place phone calls, dictate messages and even update social media accounts while behind the wheel, the risk of automobile crashes...