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Family Fitness Being connected to the natural world offers a bounty of physical and emotional health benefits, for both adults and children. Encourage your kids to explore and experience the unpredictable magic of Mother Nature. Tips to help give kids the benefits of playing outdoors in nature: *Go green (or blue):Get to any sort of […]
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Home Safety Protect your family from accidents, injuries, and intruders. You should feel safe, protected, and comfortable in your home, even when things go wrong. Make sure you’re doing everything possible to protect yourself and your family. Lock the doors, even when you are home. Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Plan
Home Safety * Keep your doors locked. * Use a peephole in the front door. * If you live alone, arrange for daily contact with a neighbor, relative, etc. * Clearly post emergency numbers. Teach children how to call 9-1-1, etc. for help. * Stock first aid supplies. In case of accidental poisoning, call the
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Home Safety Keeping your home safe takes planning. Get checklists of what to do for all areas of your home. The number one cause of unintended deaths in the home is poisoning. This is from drugs, solids and liquid substances, gases and vapors, etc. The 2nd leading cause of unintended deaths in the home or
Mental Health Care The following questions can help you determine whether or not a mental health counselor fits your needs. * Do they accept your health insurance? * How much will you have to pay? * Do they have the education, credentials, and recent training to treat you? * Is the therapist licensed? * How
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Home Safety Knowing how to react fast in a house fire can save your life and the lives of those you love. Here are some guidelines to follow. * Keep the phone number of your local fire department clearly posted near all telephones in the house. (Try to memorize the number, in case you have
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Personal Safety Driving under the influence of alcohol is a common cause of auto accidents. If you can spot a drunken driver and stay out of his or her way, you may be able to avoid an accident. Watch out for drivers who: * Drive too fast or too slow. * Make jerky starts or
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Financial Health But, it doesn’t, so build a budget! Use a plan to manage your money and stay out of debt. * Identify your life goals and financial priorities. * List all sources of income. * Keep a log of everything you spend. * Use a software program or a free app, such as one
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Mental Health Care Your emotional and mental well-being is essential for overall health and happiness. How you feel and think affects how you live your life every day – in your personal and work life. Take steps to take care of your emotional health. Answering the following questions may help you reflect on how you
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Pediatric Care Starting as infants, one-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential to help provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Keep a record of vaccines your child gets. This includes the type of vaccine, the date, and place it was given. List any reactions your child had to the vaccines, too. Each
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