Today is National Go Red Day. National Go Red Day is celebrated annually to help raise awareness about the No. 1 killer of women – heart disease. By wearing red on Go Red Day you are fighting to raise awareness of heart disease in women. In honor of the American Heart Association’s Go Red Day for […]
The snow is slowly melting, and sledding injuries are becoming less of a concern, but it is important that everyone continue to exercise caution when outside. Over the past couple of days, WakeMed’s Emergency Departments have seen a triple-digit increase in the number of fall victims. Falls can be very serious, especially for the elderly, […]
Are you an overweight parent who doesn’t want your child to follow in your footsteps? Are you concerned that bad dietary and exercise habits may already be ingrained in your child’s routine? If so, then tomorrow’s Twitter Chat is for you. The fourth in a series, we’ll be tweeting for Marjorie Wilson, an education specialist with Children’s Diabetes […]
During times of snow and ice, it’s not unusual for WakeMed’s Emergency Departments to see a steady stream of injuries in both children and adults from sledding accidents. Unfortunately, several of these injuries are quite serious and may be life threatening. Sledding is usually fun, but it can be very dangerous. Ensure that your snow […]
A first aid kit Medications Battery operated radio, clock and flashlight with extra batteries Canned food and other nonperishable foods that do not require cooking (don’t forget pets) Bottled water (at least one gallon of water per person and pet per day) Charged cellular telephone Fuel for alternative heat sources like kerosene or logs for […]
Construction on the Raleigh Campus is continuing on schedule. The new patient tower is well underway, and grand opening events are being scheduled for this spring. We expect the second and third floors, which are dedicated to cardiac care, to open by early April. The ground floor lobby, first floor and Children’s Hospital (fourth floor) are […]
The following letter was issued by the International Lactation Consultants Association recently calling for human milk donations for Haitian infants. As one of the very few Milk Banks in the United States, WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank is gearing up to assist with this need. We have also begun receiving many inquiries from moms wondering how […]
Burn off that winter chill with a fun evening of indoor tennis benefiting the new WakeMed Children’s Hospital. Enjoy Round Robin doubles, cardio tennis and entertainment. Kids age 5 and up can join Twinkle, the WakeMed Children’s mascot, for their own session of cardio tennis followed by popcorn and a movie. $40 per play age […]
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 27), Dr. John Holly, internal medicine physician with Brier Creek Internal Medicine, will join us for our weekly Twitter Chat. Dr. Holly will build on the information provided by our nutritionist and fitness specialist, answering questions on how to: Determine your perfect size – it’s no longer about the pounds Talk to […]
WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl discusses the dangers of being distracted while driving. Last September, Safe Kids Wake County released findings from a local study in school zones examining the number of distracted drivers. We found that one out of every six drivers was doing something other than just driving. The distractions varied from grooming to […]
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