Healthy Lombard’s Summer Flat Apple Program for Kids  

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The mission of the Healthy Lombard Foundation is to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle for all community members through the “Triple A Approach” of awareness, activities, and achievement.

With that mission in mind, Healthy Lombard developed the Flat Apple program to incentivize kids to stay active during the summer months outside of school.  The 2019 program runs June 3-August 9.  The program allows participants to earn tickets to make them eligible to win a variety of prizes at the end of the summer.  Prize winners are typically contacted in September.

To register your child, please visit www.healthylombard.com and click on the Flat Apple link on the right-hand side under Quick Clicks.  There is no fee to register for Flat Apple.  Children must be registered by an adult to participate in the program.  Read more 

Tick Bite Danger  

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Brian Connelly, the Chief Editor of 50 Miler.com shared with Healthy Lombard the following information from one of their contributing writers Kieran Cunningham.  Keith posted that ticks have acquired many merry monikers with campers, hikers, and other outdoors-goers over the years, few of which are suitable for printing here. More than almost any other critter—insect, mammal, or reptile—these little arachnids have the potential to “tick off” and terrorize even the most level-headed soul. And, more to the point, they can pose a serious health concern—one that all too many campers and hiker are apt to underestimate.

There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation out there with regard to preventing tick bites. Where are ticks most commonly found? How to avoid ticks while hiking or more specifically how to avoid tick bites? What attracts ticks to humans? What exactly are we supposed to do once we have been bitten? Are all ticks the same?

In this article, I aim to answer the above questions and offer additional insights into how to deal with ticks on your trips in the outdoors, from pre-trip precautionary measures right through to what to do if you’re bitten.

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Act Early if You’re Concerned about Development  

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The Center for Disease Control shared that early intervention helps children improve their abilities and learn new skills. Take these steps to help your child today:

  1. Tell your child’s doctor or nurse if you notice any signs of possible developmental delay and ask for a developmental screening.

If you or the doctor still feel worried,

  1. Ask for a referral to a specialist, and
  2. Call your state or territory’s early intervention program to find out if your child can get services to help.

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Dr. Cerone Adds New Partner to Practice  

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The dental practice of Dr. Michael Cerone has continued to grow and thrive, primarily due to the referrals of our wonderful patients’ friends and families.  He recently expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with each and every one of you and wishes to thank you for allowing his practice to take care of your dental needs.

With Dr. Dave Wenz fully retired, it is with great pleasure that his practice now welcomes Dr. Paul Doodes. Dr. Doodes grew up in England.  He has a Ph.D. in immunology and microbiology from Rush University Medical Center and received his DDS degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 2012.

He has won numerous awards and is an outstanding dentist.

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Prevent Mosquito Bites  

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The Center for Disease Control shared that the most effective way to avoid getting sick from viruses spread by mosquitoes when at home and during travel is to prevent mosquito bites.

Mosquito bites can be more than just annoying and itchy. They can spread viruses that make you sick or, in rare cases, cause death. Although most kinds of mosquitoes are just nuisance mosquitoes, some kinds of mosquitoes in the United States and around the world spread viruses that can cause disease.

Mosquitoes bite during the day and night, live indoors and outdoors and search for warm places as temperatures begin to drop. Some will hibernate in enclosed spaces, like garages, sheds, and under (or inside) homes to survive cold temperatures. Except for the southernmost states in North America, mosquito season starts in the summer and continues into fall. Read more 

Lombard Pharmacy Announces its Pharmacy RxLocal App!  

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Lombard Pharmacy has adopted RxLocal to provide the tools and services needed to create a better pharmacy experience for everyone. With RxLocal, prescriptions are easily managed,  patient information is made readily available, and you’re connected with the right people.

RxLocal™ Customer Suite is designed to connect LombardPhamacy to its patients, providers, and other stakeholders. The ultimate goal is improving patient health and equips LombarfdPharmacy with tools so that customers can:

  • Create patient profiles with prescription information
  • Access information from your mobile device
  • Set up reminders when refills are needed
  • Easily request a refill right from your phone
In addition,  the RxLocal™ Customer Suite is designed to fill specialty pharmacy medication more efficiently. Your doctor can send a specialty prescription to Lombard Pharmacy and PioneerRx automatically routes the prescription to a partner specialty pharmacy based on network affiliations and drug distribution capabilities.
The specialty pharmacy then ships medicine back to you after consulting with the patient. This allows you to pick up all your medicines at the same time from the same place. Saving everyone time and providing a better customer experience.

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Measles  

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The Center for Disease Control shared that Measles is a highly contagious disease. It can be serious for young children. Protect your child by making sure he or she is up to date on the measles vaccine, including before traveling abroad.

Children Need 2 Doses of Measles Vaccine

You can protect your child against measles with a combination vaccine that provides protection against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). The MMR vaccine is proven to be very safe and effective. CDC recommends that children get one dose at each of the following ages:

  • 12 through 15 months
  • 4 through 6 years


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Make Sure You Are Protected Before International Travel

Before any international travel—

  • Infants 6—11 months old need 1 dose of measles vaccine*
  • Children 12 months and older need 2 doses separated by at least 28 days
  • Teenagers and adults who do not have evidence of immunity** against measles should get 2 doses separated by at least 28 days

Before you leave for your trip, check the CDC Travel Notices on measles.

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CDC Healthy Schools BAM! A Website for Kids  

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Did you know CDC Healthy Schools has a website just for kids? Check out the BAM! Body and Mind website, with cool health info including an original webcomic series!

The BAM! Body and Mind website is for tweens (kids 9–12 years old), their parents, and their teachers. BAM! has information on health topics such as how the body fights diseases and how certain foods give kids more energy to exercise and play. BAM! gives tweens the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The BAM! Immune System page has an “Ask a Scientist” comic series. These comics teach kids about how the immune system defends the body against disease (and introduce new vocabulary words) using cool illustrations, vibrant colors, and exciting stories set in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. Kids can also learn about helmet safety and concussions and raise their mercury IQ by visiting our Don’t Mess with Mercury page. Read more 

Oat Milk  

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College of DuPage Nursing Student Tanya Vargas wrote that various types of milk have been introduced into our grocery stores recently, such as; almond, cashew, hemp, rice, soy, coconut, kefir, in addition to the good ole’ cow’s milk. A new type of milk has also entered the market as well as our coffee shops; say hello to oat milk.

 

What exactly is oat milk?

As stated in the Mother Nature Network (date?), oat milk has its origins in Sweden as a nondairy and lactose-free alternative of milk made by soaking steel-cut oats in water, blending, and straining the oat pulp through a cheesecloth to produce its milk as described by www.shape.com. You can even try to make it at home using Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen recipe (https://www.karissasvegankitchen.com/homemade-oat-milk/). Because oats are able to retain so much water, the bits of oats get passed through during the straining process, allowing for a creamier consistency that is usually desired in an alternative. Read more 

Bullying  

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College of DuPage Nursing student Janett Barrera wrote for Healthy Lombard that Bullying has become a national problem. Thinking back to my childhood I realize that bullying has always existed, although perhaps not as nasty as it is today. Bullying is not something that has popped up within the last few years, but it was not talked about as much as it is today. Bullying is not a game, it can have serious consequences such as death. Just the other day I was reading a news article about a boy who committed suicide because his classmates were making fun of the odors of his colostomy bag.

The National Centre Against bullying talks about four different types of bullying which include verbal bullying, social bullying, physical bullying and cyberbullying. With the advances in technology and the easy availability of it, children can very negatively impact someone else’s life through cyberbullying. Millions of people miles away can read and add to negative posts online. There is such a thing online as “trolls”. These people hide their faces on the internet and the majority of the time make nasty remarks on an already existing post, adding to the bullying being done online (cyberbullying). These four types of bullying can be done at school and sometimes the faculty is not aware that it is going on. Read more