According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), hand washing is like a "do-it-yourself" vaccine. However, a recent study published by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) determined that 97% percent of us are failing to wash our hands utilizing proper hand washing techniques as defined by the...
This month we recognize Laci Stokes, MORE HEALTH's Programs & Events Coordinator. Laci joined MORE HEALTH exactly ten years ago this month! It was through our Operations Manager, Carlene Lemaster, that Laci learned about MORE HEALTH and our mission of providing health and safety education to children,...
Welcome back to what is sure to be another exciting and productive school year! We hope that you have had an enjoyable and restful summer break. MORE HEALTH’s official first day of teaching in Tampa Bay area schools will be September 24th.
At MORE HEALTH we believe in the importance of educating kids about basic safety and first aid at an early age. Empowering students with age-appropriate knowledge and skills can make a difference in an emergency situation.
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition suggests that short exercise breaks increase attention and learning in university students. The implications are great for everyone, ranging from school children to corporate executives. Exercise! Another way to give our brains a boost.
MORE HEALTH wants your family to be safe during this celebratory summer season!
Most poisonings are accidental and occur in children under five years of age. Throughout the school year, MORE HEALTH provides students vital information about poison identification, poison proofing the home, and response to poison emergencies through poison prevention lessons in our Tampa Bay communities.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. Sadly, one person dies of melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer) every hour.
The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control reminds us that 40% of American adults and 20% of adolescents (6-19 years of age) are obese. These are the highest rates ever recorded in the United States! Choosing to eat from all five food groups helps in...
Obesity rates are at the highest ever experienced in the United States and is defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. Body mass index (BMI), the measurement utilized to determine obesity, is based upon the height and weight of a person. The higher a person's...