The summer is a great time to enjoy some time in the water, whether it’s at the lake, oceanside, water park, or pool. The following are some great swimming tips to keep your children safe while they’re out, splashing around. Swimming Safety Tips for Children #1 – Never swim alone! Swimming is always safer with […]
Shaniqua “Shonny” Lyons has been coming to the WakeMed Farmers Market for the past two years because it offers her and her children access to fresh, locally grown produce. This is important to Shonny and her family because prior to the WakeMed Farmers Market, they didn’t really have other, healthy options close to where they […]
When Kurt Stabler and his family moved to North Carolina nine years ago, they were unsure as to whether they would continue to farm. Previously, Kurt and his family had lived in Pennsylvania, where they ran a successful, small-scale farm. They moved to Dunn, NC so that they could attend Foundations Bible Collegiate Church and so that their children […]
There’s nothing quite like cooking out on the grill during the summer. However, grills can pose a danger if they are improperly used. The following are some quick safety tips to keep you and your family safer this summer. Grilling Safety 101 DON’T EVER… #1 – Turn on the gas while your grill lid is […]
Congratulations to Matthew Parrish, son of WakeMed Director of Application Services, Pam Parrish! Matthew was recently awarded the prestigious 2016 Senior CLASS Award® in Baseball. About the Senior CLASS Award® in Baseball To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four […]
Angelica Medina is the owner and chief baker at Zulia Bakery, Inc. She is also one of our many featured vendors at this year’s WakeMed Farmers Market. Originally from Venezuela, Angelica shares her story of how she got into baking as well as how she is using her culinary skills to give back to the community. […]
*This blog post was written in collaboration Dr. Carrie-Dow Smith with information sourced from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). How young is too young to put sunscreen on your child? If you have a newborn, should you avoid going to the beach at all? Below, we address these and other similar questions that parents may […]
The Wakemed Farmers Market is OPEN in the Raleigh Campus courtyard today from 10 am to 2 pm. This week our favorite pesticide-free produce vendor Crownview Farms is back selling late spring and early summer veggies, fresh bread and flowers. Come out and welcome them back for the season. Also, many vendors are offering FREE […]
*This blog post was written in collaboration with Jim Helm, with contributions from Dr. James Perciaccante. Parents and caregivers recognize the importance and the positive impact that developmental care can have on the health and development of premature babies. The Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) is an approach to providing developmentally supportive […]
Founded in 1987 by the World Health Organization (WHO), World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is an annual awareness day held each year on May 31st. WNTD aims to: Raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use Encourage governments around the world to adopt effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption In the United States […]
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