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                                    • Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

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                                      |Date: December 06, 2016
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                                      Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

                                      Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

                                      Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food pr ...

                                      Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food preparation, festive gatherings and gift giving can be exhausting to say the least. Things will g ...

                                      December 06, 2016
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                                    • Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

                                      Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

                                      Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween ...

                                      Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pedi ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • 8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

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                                      |Date: August 08, 2016
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                                      8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                      8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                      1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or hi ...

                                      1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or higher to prevent sunburn and tanning, both of which are signs of skin damage. 3. Choose a sunscr ...

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                                    • Celebrating the 4th of July with a BANG!? Don’t overlook fireworks safety!

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                                      |Date: June 29, 2012
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                                      Celebrating the 4th of July with a BANG!? Don’t overlook fireworks safety!

                                      Celebrating the 4th of July with a BANG!? Don’t overlook fireworks safety!

                                      Every year during this special holiday week, our nation celebrates its independence in a variety of ways. ...

                                      Every year during this special holiday week, our nation celebrates its independence in a variety of ways. Picnics, family outings and barbeques are just of few of the fun activities we all look forwar ...

                                      June 29, 2012
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