Are you going to be treating or tricking this year? Help the young people in your neighborhood make better choices by offering healthier snacks and fun treats instead of sugar and fat-laden sweets. Julie Paul, registered dietitian with WakeMed Endocrinology & Diabetes, commented that no candy is really great for you. “You are not going […]
Tomorrow, WakeMed is kicking off a women’s health screening and information series, Treasure Your Chest. Come learn from experts based in western Wake County. Tuesday, October 23 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kraft Family YMCA in Apex Attendees will learn about breast health from an oncology physician, WakeMed Cary Hospital Imaging, WakeMed Rehabilitation, WakeMed […]
The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on September 29. Find a collection site near you! Get rid of unused, unwanted prescription medications and help prevent the misuse or abuse of these drugs.
Nearly 800 participants are registered for the WakeMed Scrub Run 5K/10K tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th. Help us reach our goal of 1,000 runners. Lace up your sneakers, and join us for a fun-filled run/walk down Fayetteville Street Mall, onto Hillsborough Street and back. View the course maps here. Look forward to seeing you there.
The Internet is the third most popular way people get emergency information. With more than 80 percent of adult online users connected to at least one or more social media platforms, emergency management agencies are incorporating social media into their response strategies. Social Media & Emergency Preparedness WakeMed boasts several different social media profiles. The following are the […]
We are all aware that we have a nuclear power plant in our Wake County. Chances are, you have never given much thought to the extra precautions and preparation healthcare organizations and community agencies take to ensure that they are prepared to respond in the event of a radiation exposure. Last week, WakeMed coordinated a […]
Today on Facebook moms and dads have posted pictures of happy kids on their first day of the new school year. Let’s help keep that smile all year round. Use your time waiting at the bus stop as a teachable moment on how to stay safe entering and exiting the bus. While waiting for the bus, […]
Five seconds is all it can take to save the life of a child. Follow these tips to help make sure that children remain safe around cars: Before getting in the car and starting the engine – walk all the way around the parked vehicle to make sure children are not under or behind it. […]
The Bumbo seat. A solution celebrated by parents for enabling baby to “sit” before they could conquer that feat on their own, has been recalled due to multiple fractured skulls. The danger occurs when baby is placed in the Bumbo on a countertop or table and then wiggles out or repositions and falls to the […]
Summer is a time for adventures, so be prepared. Stop by one of the following WakeMed full-service Emergency Departments in Apex, Brier Creek and North Raleigh to pick up a free emergency kit* for all the bumps, bruises and bee stings the summer brings. And, if you run into anything your emergency kit can’t handle, […]
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