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Gavin's Gusto Battles Against Health Care Constraints When Trying to Maintain Child's Quality of Life
Gavin has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and needs a wheelchair accessible vehicle in order to enjoy activities outside his home. His family wants to give him the freedom he deserves, but health insurance doesn't cover the cost for this fundamental "need." Gavin Needs Our Help. - May 15, 2012 - Gavin's Gusto
Dr. Rodney Schmelzer Returns to Salt Lake City
Dr. Rodney Schmelzer returns to the Greater Salt Lake City area, partnering with Dr. Louis Morales and The Craniofacial Foundation of Utah and Plastic Surgery Associates. - May 04, 2012 - Craniofacial Doctor
Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida Now Offers More Convenient Naples Office Location
Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida, the Fort Myers-based medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, adolescents and young adults with orthopedic conditions, moved their Naples office to 1265 Creekside Parkway, Ste. 202, in Naples, next door to The... - May 02, 2012 - Pediatric Orthopedics of Southwest Florida
Research Shows Efficacy of Treatment Model Developed at Women & Infants' Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic
Research has recently been published in the Infant Mental Health Journal that supports an integrated model of care that is found at the Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic at the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Lead author on the research is Amy Salisbury, PhD. - April 21, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
New Workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Announced by Care Plus NJ
A workshop on FASD will be held on May 21, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Care Plus NJ facility located at 610 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. - April 19, 2012 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Pediatric Residents at Goryeb Children's Hospital Learn More About Tourette Syndrome from Teens
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome teen team of Drew Friedrich and Sarah Ethridge share what it's like to have the neurological disorder that affects as many as 1 in 100 kids. - April 16, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Top 40 Billboard Artist Describes Son's Journey with Sensory Processing Disorder
April is Autism Awareness Month and every autistic child suffers from some form of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). The new book, "Life Not Typical: How Special Needs Parenting Changed my Faith & my Song," chronicles the difficulties of SPD from the parent's perspective. - April 07, 2012 - Adams Group
Presque Isle Downs & Casino to Host St Jude Country Music Radio-Thon
Presque Isle Downs & Casino and Country 98 WXTA will host a Country Music Radio-thon Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, March 23rd in benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. "The money raised from the Country Music Marathon will have a tremendous impact on the lives of... - March 21, 2012 - MTR
ABC Pediatrics of Dunn Now a Contracted Provider of TRICARE Insurance for Military Families
ABC Pediatrics of Dunn, NC is now a contracted provider of TRICARE Insurance for military families. ABC Pediatrics wants to service military families and personnel working and living in and around Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. - March 16, 2012 - ABC Pediatrics of Dunn, PA
Amazing Spaces® - Medical Center, Celebrates Its Grand Opening with a Toast to the Community and a Donation Gift to the Shriners Hospitals for Children
The newest location of Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers opens mid-March and is located at the crossroads of the Medical Center, West University and Rice Village (2412 W. Holcombe Blvd.). Amazing Spaces will celebrate its Grand Opening on April 20th by inviting their friends and new neighbors to stop by for introductions, fun and festivities between 11AM and 2PM. Enjoy made-to-order crepes, wine tastings, and multiple prize giveaways. - March 13, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Hansons Windows Donates Nearly $25,000 in Window Work to Ronald McDonald House of Detroit
“Children are most important thing in life,” owner/president says. - March 02, 2012 - 1-800-HANSONS
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation President Releases Podcast on Rare Disease
Jeff Wuchich Discusses Rare Disease Day, National Push for a Cure - February 04, 2012 - AHC Foundation
NAPNAP Applauds Government Action to Raise Nutrition Standards in School Lunches
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) supports the recent ruling by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to raise new standards of school lunches in the US. Implementing the new meal standards is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010... - January 29, 2012 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Unbound Medicine Adds Mobile Platforms and Content to Pediatric Care Online™ - American Academy of Pediatrics Point-of-Care Solution Available on iPad® and Windows Phone®
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for health care announces new mobile platforms and resources at Pediatric Care Online™ (PCO) from the American Academy of Pediatrics. PCO is now available as a downloadable native application for iPad® and Windows Phone®. Simultaneously, important new clinical information was added to the extensive library of references and tools. - January 17, 2012 - Unbound Medicine
Nestor E. Diaz-Ramos Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who’s Who Publication
Nestor E. Diaz-Ramos, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of General Pediatrics and Patient Care. About Nestor E. Diaz-Ramos Dr. Nestor E. Diaz-Ramos is the owner of Nestor E. Diaz... - December 30, 2011 - Global Directory of Who's Who
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Continuing Education
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Continuing Education. The Position Statement revision reinforces NAPNAP’s commitment to providing new opportunities for nurse practitioners (NPs) to... - December 18, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
The Connect Realty Family Supports the Children's Tumor Foundation
On December 4th, 2011 Connect Realty team members will be running in the California International Marathon in support of Ava Lowell and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a debilitating progressive disorder that can cause tumors to grow anywhere in the body. NF affects 1 in... - December 02, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Access to Care
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Access to Care. The Institute of Medicine defines Access to Care as having a usual source of care (i.e. a primary health care provider of choice) without... - December 01, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Achieve Beyond is Exhibiting at the National ASHA Conference
The nationwide pediatric therapy and autism services company will be on display at the California ASHA conference. - November 12, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
NAPNAP Annual Conference Registration is Open
NAPNAP is pleased to announce that conference registration is open for its annual premiere educational event, New Frontiers in Child Health, from March 28 - March 31st 2012 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. “We expect over 1300 participants to attend, which may be... - November 12, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Flexfit is the Official Hat Sponsor of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit, the world’s leading headwear manufacturer and inventor of the patented Flexfit stretchable cap, is the official hat sponsor of the 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA TOUR event. “Flexfit offers a superior quality and product, and we are thrilled... - September 20, 2011 - Flexfit
Flu is Here in Palm Beach County: Patients Test Positive for Influenza at Several Local MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Center Locations
First Influenza Cases of the 2011/2012 Flu Season Roll in This Week at MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Centers of Boca Raton and Lake Worth, Florida - September 15, 2011 - MD Now Urgent Care
Magic Lice Removal Offers Head Lice Awareness Presentations
Head lice treatment company and exclusive service provider of the LouseBuster(TM) Treatment throughout South Florida, offers schools and parent groups free head lice awareness presentations. - September 14, 2011 - Magic Lice Removal
Unbound Medicine and Elsevier Announce Partnership with Launch of Harriet Lane Handbook for Mobile Devices - Multi-Platform Release First Under New Licensing Agreement
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced a new licensing relationship with Elsevier, a leading provider of medical information products and solutions, with the launch of Harriet Lane Handbook for iOS (iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®),... - September 13, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Back to School Tips to Prevent Head Lice Provided by Hair Whisperers
Head lice treatment professionals, Hair Whisperers, offers head lice tips for parents. - September 13, 2011 - Hair Whisperers
Issa Trust Foundation and Premier Guide Media Unite to Launch "The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign"
The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign.” - September 08, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Gears Up for Their 3rd Year Participating in the "Starfish Campaign" Which Raises Money for Shriners Hospital for Children
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers asks Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities to join together and show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize the contributions made by self storage owners in their communities and to highlight the partnership with Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. - September 07, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
CCT Wireless Joins the Fight Against Childhood Cancer by Sponsoring the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament
Colorado-based wireless company, CCT Wireless, announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital. - September 02, 2011 - McDonald Automotive
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Health Risks and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Adolescents
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Health Risks and Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Adolescents (LGBTQ). Research shows that LGBTQ adolescents experience higher... - August 27, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Dr. Valeria C. Benavides Lopez Joins The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
The Children’s Hospital of Illinois, a leading pediatric clinical care and research hospital, today announced that Valeria C. Benavides Lopez, MD, MPH will join its’ Pediatric Endocrinology Division at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of... - August 18, 2011 - The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Corporal Punishment
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Corporal Punishment. Corporal punishment is the use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain but not injury, for the purposes... - August 12, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
National Honey Board and NAPNAP Partner to Promote Honey Education
Recent Research Reveals Confusion About Honey Use With Young Children The National Honey Board (NHB) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Together, the organizations will develop a honey education program, based on recent... - July 31, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Issa Trust Foundation & Couples Resorts Announces Formation of Their Seventh Medical Initiative
Leaders with the Issa Trust Foundation (www.issatrustfoundation.com) announced today a team of paediatric health professionals led by Dr. Stacy McConkey, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital serving children in Jamaica. - July 13, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Trinity Health Florida Home Health Agency Now Offering Pediatric Home Health Care Services
Trinity Health Care Services, Inc., a Florida home health agency based in Miramar and West Palm Beach is now offering home health care services to pediatric patients. Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. (THCSI) specializes in meeting the needs of patients who wish to remain in their homes as long... - July 13, 2011 - Trinity Health Care Services
NAPNAP Submits Comments to FDA Regarding Dosing of Nonprescription Medications for Children
Today the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) submitted comments to the FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Pediatric Advisory Committee regarding dosing of nonprescription medications for children. Inaccurate dosing of over-the-counter... - June 23, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Head Lice Happens and Now There is an App for That
Lice Removal Service, Hair Whisperers, Launches the Is It Lice Mobile App for iPhone / iPod Touch with their marketing team at Kazu Agency. Parents and school nurses can now learn how to detect head lice and find lice removal services in their area. - June 07, 2011 - Hair Whisperers
HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
Local Optometrist Dr. Kelly Oliver to Provide InfantSEE Assessments at No-Cost
Dr. Kelly Oliver and Portrait Health Centers of Buffalo Grove, IL join the InfantSEE program and former President Carter and American Optometric Association Raise Awareness of Infant Eye Health. - May 19, 2011 - Portrait Health Centers
Achieve Beyond is Hiring BCBA Therapists Nationwide
The pediatric therapy and educational services company, Achieve Beyond, is recruiting experienced BCBA therapists to provide Applied Behavior Analysis based autism services to children in need nationwide. - May 13, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
The SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes ) Foundation Announces New Partnership with PACES (Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society)
As part of the Heart Rhythm Society Conference in San Francisco, CA this week, the SADS Foundation announces a partnership with PACES (Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society) and has invited PACES’ President, Peter Fischbach, MD. to serve on the Board of Directors. - May 07, 2011 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies
The 4th Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies will be administered by the Pediatric and Congenital EP Society (PACES), and were presented at the annual PACES evening meeting, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Dr. Charles Berul, Chair of the Committee and PACES Vice President for Research. The Presentation was made as part of the Heart Rhythm Society Conference. - May 07, 2011 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care Connects Parents to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Tampa Bay parents now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and pediatric information from After Hours Pediatrics with free iTriage healthcare app - April 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
UofL Autism Center at Kosair Charities Centre Formally Dedicated
The University of Louisville and Kosair Charities today dedicated the UofL Autism Center at Kosair Charities Centre in a partnership that brings under one roof an array of services to help people with autism and those who have regular interactions with them. “For more than two years, our... - April 16, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
A New Book, "Uncovering the Logic of English," Endorsed by Temple Grandin & Dr. Reid Lyon, Reveals Answers to Teaching Reading More Effectively
The new book, "Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis" demonstrates how current reading methods may be ineffective for teaching our future engineers and scientists. These logically minded students need to be taught systematically and provided consistent rules. Author Denise Eide unveils the hidden logic which explains 98% of English words and powerfully demonstrates how this knowledge should be as foundational to our education system as 1+1=2. - April 12, 2011 - PediaLearning
Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Has Been Named Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation
The Issa Trust Foundation board announced today the appointment of His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, to the position of Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation. - April 09, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
NAPNAP Releases New Position Statement on PNP's Role in Disasters Involving Children
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board recently approved a new NAPNAP Position Statement on Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ Role in Disasters Involving Children. The Position Statement calls for the inclusion of PNPs in disaster plans to help... - April 09, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
NAPNAP Announces Recipients of 2011 Awards
The extraordinary contributions of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) took center stage at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP; www.napnap.org) 32nd Annual Conference on March 24, 2011, in Baltimore, MD. As in previous years, the organization honored nurses from the... - April 08, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
NAPNAP to Chart the Course for Advocacy and Innovation for Children’s Health at 32nd Annual Conference
NAPNAP will hold it's 32nd annual conference at the Baltimore Convention Center March 23-26 2011. - March 16, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners