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                                    • Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

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                                      |Date: May 10, 2018
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                                      Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                      Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                      Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and ...

                                      Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and the warmth of summer rapidly approaching, opportunities to play outside and to play with water ...

                                      May 10, 2018
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                                    • Language Play Every Day

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                                      Language Play Every Day

                                      Language Play Every Day

                                      In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, here are some ways to incorporate fun language activities ...

                                      In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, here are some ways to incorporate fun language activities with your children into your everyday activities: Play "I spy" while driving in the car to prac ...

                                      May 10, 2018
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                                    • Smart Snacks

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                                      |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                      Smart Snacks

                                      Smart Snacks

                                      5 quick and easy snacks for on the go! Salad greens, any kind Tomatoes, cucumber, peppers 1 small apple - ...

                                      5 quick and easy snacks for on the go! Salad greens, any kind Tomatoes, cucumber, peppers 1 small apple - 1/2 can tuna with lemon juice and black pepper Red onion and peppers 6 whole wheat crackers - ...

                                      May 07, 2018
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                                    • Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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                                      Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                      Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                      Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

                                      Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

                                      May 07, 2018
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                                    • How to Use Sunscreens

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                                      How to Use Sunscreens

                                      How to Use Sunscreens

                                      A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly i ...

                                      A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly is important in protecting the skin. Consider the following recommendations: Choose a sunscreen ...

                                      May 07, 2018
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                                    • May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

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                                      |Date: May 02, 2018
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                                      May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

                                      May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

                                      Skin cancer can be treated with more success if it’s found early. The way to find skin cancer early is wi ...

                                      Skin cancer can be treated with more success if it’s found early. The way to find skin cancer early is with regular skin exams. This means having a healthcare provider check your skin. And it also mea ...

                                      May 02, 2018
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                                    • May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

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                                      |Date: May 02, 2018
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                                      May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                      May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                      Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a v ...

                                      Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a variety of educational resources available to learn about stroke prevention and how to help spre ...

                                      May 02, 2018
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                                    • #OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2018
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                                      #OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

                                      #OffTheClock – Hiking, Mud Running, Skydiving, Team Building: Meet the Adventure Junkies!

                                      At Valley Medical Center, our staff embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” While there are many indi ...

                                      At Valley Medical Center, our staff embodies the mantra “work hard, play hard.” While there are many individual interests (a few which have been featured on this blog) there’s also an energetic group ...

                                      April 25, 2018
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                                    • Behind-the-Scenes: Meet the Office of Patient Experience

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2018
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                                      Behind-the-Scenes: Meet the Office of Patient Experience

                                      Behind-the-Scenes: Meet the Office of Patient Experience

                                      If you were a patient at Valley Medical Center or one of its clinics recently, you likely received a mail ...

                                      If you were a patient at Valley Medical Center or one of its clinics recently, you likely received a mailed or e-mailed survey asking about your experience. But once you send in your comments, how doe ...

                                      April 25, 2018
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                                    • Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

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                                      |Date: April 23, 2018
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                                      Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

                                      Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

                                      Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new ...

                                      Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports. The findings suggest that regular stretching could improve blood flow to leg mus ...

                                      April 23, 2018
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