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Teach the Grownups Well About Children, Mental Health, and Loving Bees

Posted on May 6, 2013 (Blog Entry)

Harvard Medical School’s Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D., offers his thoughts on how to support a child's mental health and shares the remarkable story of a young man with autism. President Obama has proclaimed May 2013 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, and SAMHSA celebrates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 9 and throughout the year.

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Guest Blog: Youth Substance Abuse: The Role of the Pediatrician

Posted on March 11, 2013 (Blog Entry)

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 10.1 percent of youth age 12 to 17 were current illicit drug users. Dr. Sharon Levy of Boston Children's Hospital joins the Captial H for Health blog to discuss the critical role the pediatrician plays in preventing children and adolescent drug use.

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Global Health & Innovation Conference

April 13, 2013 (All day) - April 14, 2013 (All day) (Event)
Sponsored by: Yale University
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut
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TEDMED2013

April 16, 2013 (All day) - April 19, 2013 (All day) (Event)
Sponsored by: TEDMED Conferences, LLC.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC Washington, District of Columbia
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Juvenile Arthritis: Increasing Access to Specialized Care

Posted on October 12, 2012 (Blog Entry)

When you think of the face of arthritis, who do you picture? For many people, it is an older adult who is closer to 60 than 6. However, with a lack of pediatric rheumatologists, juvenile arthritis is becoming a growing public health challenge.

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IQ Solutions Softball - Team Spirit! Yes!

Posted on July 24, 2012 (Blog Entry)

At IQ Solutions, our Wellness for Life team champions healthy living and health literacy by providing fun-filled activities to encourage staff members to exercise, eat right, and be active. These activities range from walking contests and workout groups to cooking classes and health fairs. One of the favorites: Co-ed Softball.

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High Five for Health: May 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 (Blog Entry)

May brought us important findings on food affordability, an effective call to action for mental health, and several technological advancements in medical science and health care delivery.

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Seven Guidelines to Great Public Health Mobile Messaging

Posted on May 21, 2012 (Blog Entry)

A clinical psychologist suggests simple ways  for health professionals to develop effective mobile health messages.

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10 Highlights From the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media

Posted on August 12, 2011 (Blog Entry)

 “Listening for Change,” which was the theme of the 2011 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media. In the spirit of listening for change, here are 10 highlights from the event, which drew over 1,000 attendees.

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Breastfeeding Goes Global

Posted on August 3, 2011 (Blog Entry)

When Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin released the Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding in January of this year, her goal was to “set forth the important roles and responsibilities of clinicians, employers, communities, researchers, and government leaders, and to urge us all to take on a commitment to enable mothers to meet their personal goals for breastfeeding.”

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