As much as I look forward to the cooler fall and winter months, I do not look forward to cold and flu season that comes along with it. (No one does!) Whether it is a cold versus flu, getting sick is no fun. But how do you know the difference? Perhaps more importantly, how can you…
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Florida Hospital For Children’s Mission FIT POSSIBLE For Healthy Kids
Five years ago, Florida Hospital for Children recognized a community need for additional health-based education for elementary-aged students. Working with HealthWorks kids museum in Indiana, the community programs team developed a program for local students to learn about healthy choices through play and Mission FIT POSSIBLE was born. Mission FIT POSSIBLE Through Mission FIT POSSIBLE students in Orange,…
Ease Surgery Fears With A Pre-Op Tour At Florida Hospital For Children
Planning for surgery is scary at any age, but especially when you are a child who doesn’t understand what is happening or what to expect. Fear of the unknown compounds the anxiety. But for parents of children who are planning surgery at Florida Hospital for Children, you can help ease your child’s fears with a pre-op tour…
5 Tips To Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
It’s all fun and games in the pool until someone develops swimmer’s ear. When kids spend nearly all summer in the pool, it is important to do everything you can to prevent swimmer’s ear because no one wants summer fun to be interrupted by pain. In partnership with Florida Hospital for Children’s Kids Urgent Care, I…
Everyone Has A Story ~ Choosing The Right Hospital To Be Part Of That Story
People go to the hospital every day, and while they may have similar ailments no two people have the same story. This is especially true with children. Like every other choice parents make for their children, choosing the right hospital can mean the difference between being treated as just another patient and being treated like…
Get Free Disney Tickets and More with Donation to Walt Disney Pavilion
If you have any upcoming Disney trips planned for this year, here’s something to definitely check out. You can score free Disney tickets and more when making donations to the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. Tickets are valid through 12/31/12. Here’s a breakdown of the donation amounts. $85 Donation 1 (one) One Day, One Park…