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Team Up for the Kids
It’s time to start training for the third annual RunWalk for the Kids, Saturday, June 14, at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Several CHKD and community teams have already formed to train and participate together, including “Team Therapy,” “The Advocates” and “Hemonc for Kids.” Has your department, business or neighborhood formed a team? Please let us know by clicking here so we can let everyone know about it. To register as a team member or individual, visit www.runwalkforthekids.org.
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Lyme Disease Warning
The Virginia Department of Public Health has issued a notification about an increase in Lyme Disease in the region, especially in Virginia Beach. Lyme Disease is spread by ticks, most often the deer tick. Initial infection occurs primarily during summer, with a peak in June and July, but may occur throughout the year, depending on the seasonal abundance of the tick locally. More information is available.
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Baby Bottle Warning
In April, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released a report regarding early childhood exposure to a chemical called BPA, which is used in many clear plastic baby bottles. The report expressed some concern that BPA may cause health problems like early puberty in girls, increased risk of diabetes, neurological problems, hyperactivity and certain cancers. For more detailed information, click here.
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