Category Archives: Health & Safety
Help Make School Lunches Healthier
Lunch Line Trailer from uji films on Vimeo. To help Wake County citizens and decision makers have constructive conversations about school lunches, Advocates for Health in Action is sponsoring two screenings of Lunch Line in November. Lunch Line is a documentary chronicling the creation of the National School Lunch Program. If you are a [...]
Car Seat Safety Check
Is your child’s car seat really safe? This Saturday, WakeMed and Safe Kids are teaming up to provide free car seat safety checks. Because car seats vary and each make and model of car has its own unique fit, it is important to ensure that your car seat is being installed correctly for the particular vehicle in which [...]
Health Insurance for Young Adults
A recent article in the News & Observer reported that in September a federal health care law takes effect that allows young adults up to age 26 to remain or be added back on their parent’s family health plan, regardless of student-status, dependency status on tax returns, or whether they live at home. The only qualifications: The parent’s [...]
Battling the Bad Guys
Battling the Bad Guys - Bumps Bruises & Bacteria! WakeMed Injury Prevention is teaming up with Safe Kids Wake County to bring you Battling the Bad Guys, a safety event just for kids. On Thursday, August 19 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, fight back with a vengeance against bumps, bruises and bacteria at this free event the [...]
ATV Dangers
Safety Experts Remind Parents: No Children under 16 on ATVs While ATVs, whether for recreation or an occupation, are part of daily life for many across the United States – Safe Kids Wake County recommends that children under the age of 16 should never ride on or operate ATVs of any size – including youth-sized [...]
New Health Care Changes
A recent story in the Charlotte Observer reports on seven little-known changes that are part of the health care overhaul and will go into effect in the next few months. Co-payments or deductibles will be eliminated for certain preventive services. Effective September 23. Applies to plan years that begin after September 23. The White House [...]
Children’s Medication Recalls
There have been several recent recalls for children’s over-the-counter (OTC) medications that may impact you. Please take a few minutes and check to see if what you have in your medicine cabinet is included in the recall. Visit the FDA site or read the McNeil Product Recall list. What do you do if you have some of the [...]
Simulator Gives Birth
Noelle, a life-like pregnant mannequin that is used to practice numerous medical situations, including childbirth, was recently part of a mass casualty drill conducted at WakeMed’s Cary Hospital in which a hypothetical explosion forced Rex Hospital to send maternity-ward patients to WakeMed. The drill involved both volunteers acting as pregnant patients and simulator patients. Noelle is one of 21 simulators [...]
Airway Obstruction
Airway Obstruction is the Leading Cause of Death in Children Younger than Age One For many young children, anything they can reach will go directly in their mouths. This is a particular danger because small parts from toys or food can block a small child’s ability to breathe, especially if they are younger than age [...]