It’s SAS Tournament time again, and this year there is a new focus on family friendly activities. In fact, the News & Observer sponsorship is enabling children ages 17 and under into the tournament for FREE. WakeMed will be on-site all weekend offering fun games, health screenings and first aid. Friday, October 11 – 9 […]
Kelly Evans, Nuclear Medicine Technologist What a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Does I study the function and structure of organs, such as the heart, lungs and gallbladder. To do this, I inject a radioactive liquid into the patient’s body and then perform various tests such as lung scans, bone scans, cardiac stress tests and gallbladder […]
We’re two months into the traditional calendar school year for Wake County Public Schools. Kids have gotten into the groove, and parents are now used to the daily routine of helping with homework and packing lunches. Regardless of how many times you pack a lunch, it never seems to get easier. How do you keep […]
The Bluegrass Festival and BBQ competition in downtown Raleigh was by all accounts a tremendous success this past weekend. We have at least one staff member who is still feeling the “burn” from his volunteer position chopping BBQ in support of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. We interviewed Antonio Alano, a Raleigh Campus chef with WakeMed Food & […]
This event has been postponed until further notice. Join us for Raleigh’s most unique outdoor dinner party – at a themed table decorated by you. It’s a fun, new fundraising event – Dinner in the Village, which will benefit WakeMed Children’s. Here’s how it works… Gather your friends, tap into your inner child, and come […]
On WakeMed Raleigh Campus, every other Thursday, the delicious smell of BBQ permeates the first floor. It’s then that you know Hazel has been busy at work making her (almost) famous BBQ chicken and ribs. I was asked by our Chief Operating Officer Tom Gettinger and Director of Food and Nutrition Services Jessica Marchand to […]
This is National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21), and many FREE car seat safety checks being offered in our area by Safe Kids Wake County. Click here to find one near you. Also, be sure to ALWAYS buckle your children into their car seats. Surprisingly, a study released by Safe Kids Worldwide found: Buckling […]
Weekends in the fall mean soccer games for many families in our area. When it’s your turn to bring snacks for the team, it can be tough to decide which options are the best and healthiest. Here are a few tips to help you find tasty and healthy snacks the whole team can enjoy. Snack […]
On September 11, 2001, we were all reminded how important first responders are to the communities they serve. It takes a very special person to be a first responder. These extraordinary individuals are dedicated to keeping us safe and well regardless of the circumstances, often risking life and limb in the process. Today and every […]
Huge shout out to the NC State Football players who visited the Children’s Hospital today. Jacob Kahut, Alex Barr, Darryl Cato-Bishop, Joe Thuney and Brandon Mitchell, thank you for making the day a little brighter for patients and staff.
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