Archive for April, 2009
« Previous EntriesSix Tips to Avoid Swine Flu
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
Just when you thought the flu season was coming to an end Swine Flu swept in and has been infecting people all over the world. To date there have been over 90 lab confirmed cases and one death in the United States alone.
Swine Influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs [...]
Twitter Meets Health 2.0 Boston and redefines the press corps
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Last week I spent 1 ½ days attending the Health 2.0 Conference in Boston. Having heard the buzz for a while but not having attended before, I was very much looking forward to experiencing this for myself. What made the experience exquisitely interesting and fun for me was that I [...]
A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 7 Preview: Teens and Alcohol: keeping them safe
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Show # 7:
Today’s Teens and Alcohol: how one New England Town is getting the upper hand
Thursday 4/30/09, 7:30pm EST
In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, keeping teens safe from the destructive dangers of alcholol (and drugs) is the focus of this week’s show.
Heidi Heilman, director of the Wayland Substance Abuse Prevention [...]
Swine Flu Update: cases reported now in MA
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
The Boston Channel just reported that 2 Lowell, Massachusetts siblings who recently traveled to Mexico have tested positive for the swine flu.
The students are reported to have mild symptoms and are doing well being cared for at home. We don’t have specifics on their ages but they are young elementary [...]
Swine Flu Vs. Soap: Our bet’s on the soap!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
It’s always frightening to learn of outbreaks that the CDC labels as a “public health emergency”.
While the swine flu may be new to us in name, it’s not new to us in what it is at it’s core, how we have to prepare ourselves for it, should it arrive [...]
Public Awareness Campaign
Submitted by Cure Search
CureSearch is pleased to announce our new multi-media awareness campaign. We are hopeful that these efforts will result in increased funding for the world’s premiere pediatric cancer collaborative – the Children’s Oncology Group as well as childhood cancer.
Our new :30 TV spot has been shipped to 200 outlets across the U.S. Most [...]
Check out the New CureSearch Banner Ads!
Submitted by CureSearch - Conquering Childhood Cancer
At CureSearch, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to spread the word about conquering childhood cancer. One such way is through our new banner ads, which are available for posting on corporate websites, social sites or TV/radio station websites.
Check out the new banner ads here. And, [...]
Oral Health Care Statistics
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
Did you know that over 51 million school hours are lost each year because of dental-related illness?
Brushing your teeth seems like a simple step that is part of everyday life. Flossing and brushing daily is just part of basic dental care. Eating regular nutritious meals and avoiding frequent between-meal snacking [...]
Health 2.0 is for ALL docs, not just techies and social media junkies
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Wikipedia defines health 2.0 as “the participatory healthcare characterized by the ability to rapidly share, classify and summarize individual health information with the goals of improving health care systems, experiences and outcomes via integration of patients and stakeholder.”
Health 2.0 isn’t just a buzz phrase; it’s the essence of our medical [...]
A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 6 Companion Page: Spring Break Travel Tools and Tips
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Show #6 Companion Page:
Spring Break and Family Vacation Travel Health and Safety Tips
No matter what happens, travel gives you a story to tell. ~ Jewish Proverb
This proverb is really what it’s all about - telling a family story. Whether you are staying close to home or traveling to far away [...]
A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 6 Preview: Spring Break Family Fun and Safety
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Show #6: Spring Break and Family Vacations:
Tools and Tips for Safe and Fun Travels
Thursday April 16, 2009, 7:30 pm EST
What’s on deck? From staycations to far away adventures, families love to get away and steal some time away from their usual routines. Whether a school vacation, summer break, holiday [...]
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
A few random facts about sexual assault and young adults…
10.8% of high school girls and 4.2% of high school boys were forced to have sexual intercourse at some point in their lives
13.7% of college undergraduate women were victims of at least one sexual assault since entering college
College women are 4xs [...]
Ready, Set, Turn Off All Screens!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
When I was a little girl, we’d loose power a lot during the winter and over the summer with strong thunder storms. Some of those storms were fun. We’d light candles and a fire and just hang, read and play board games. Cable TV and computers were not staples so [...]
Being bullied can lead to suicide in kids
Submitted by Dr. Gwen Is In
Last week’s suicide of 11 year old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover is a wake-up call to parents and schools everywhere that bullying is not being handled correctly, swiftly or firmly enough to protect the true victims.
Carl’s mother told the news that he had been threatened by classmates for six months before [...]
My Passover Memory: where are the plagues?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Happy Passover! This cartoon could easily be a scene from one of our Seders. Someone eventually “goes off script” and that always adds a fun element to the evening.
Fifteen years ago, pregnant with our oldest daughter, I decided to host my first sedar. We attempted to cram about 20 people [...]
