News from our Nurses
Healthy Tips for Families
Mission: To Promote health and wellness through the coordination of events and resources for the purpose of providing access, education and information to the uninsured/underinsured of El Paso County.
May : Westside CARES Immunization Clinic
Sat. May 3rd at West Intergenerational Center; 25 N. 20th 9am-12pm; . Free Immunizations for qualified children (MCD, no insurance, Am. Indian/Native Alaskan) Ages 4-18 Call 211 for appointment. Must be accompanied by parent and have shot record. For further information call WSC at 389-0759
JULY: CARE Fair:. Junior League of Colorado Springs’ event at Peak Vista Community Heath Center @ new location; 225 S Union Blvd in Colorado Springs.
Sat. July 19th 8am-3pm, FREE back to school health fair for children ages 3-18yrs old. Free school/sports physicals, immunizations, dental, vision, & hearing exams, diabetic screenings and haircuts. Free school supplies for each child receiving at least three medical service. Community resource booths on site. Service area El Paso & Teller Counties; Call 719-632-3855 or 211 for info. Appointments are first come first serve.
JULY/AUG. Solid Rock Family Life Center, Held at Panorama Middle School 2145 S. Chelton (Chelton & Jetwing)
Sat. July 26th, 8-4, AND Sat. Aug.9; 8-4; Free school and sports physicals for children pre-school to college. Dental, vision screening. Free Immunizations for qualified children (MCD, no insurance, Am. Indian/Native Alaskan
Free school supplies while they last. Service area; South of Platte Ave, East of Nevada to Fountain Valley.
Call for appointment for physical or Immunizations after May 15; 886-5432
AUGUST : Northern Churches Care: Held @ Pulpit Rock Church, 301 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Sat. August 2, 10am-2pm: Free school and sports physicals for preschool-college; vision, hearing and dental screenings; children's haircuts.)Free school supplies as available. NCC service area: 80907, 80908, 80909, 80915, 80917-24, 80927, 80938.Adult screenings for Diabetes and Heart Disease: Free for the uninsured, low cost for all. Community resources on site for all ages. Call 211 for appointment. Last appointment at 1:30 p.m. NCC for information @ 277-7470
Exercise
1 Set a good example. Be active and get your family to join you. Have fun together. Play with the kids or pets. Go for a walk, tumble in the leaves, or play catch.
2 Take the President’s Challenge as a family. Track your
individual physical activities together and earn awards for active lifestyles at www.presidentschallenge.org.
3 Establish a routine. Set aside time each day as activity time—walk, jog, skate, cycle, or swim. Adults need at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week; children 60 minutes everyday or most days.
4 Have an activity party. Make the next birthday party centered on physical activity. Try backyard Olympics, or relay races. Have a bowling or skating party.
5 Set up a home gym. Use household items, such as canned foods, as weights. Stairs can substitute for stair machines.
6 Move it! Instead of sitting through TV commercials, get up and move. When you talk on the phone, lift weights or walk around. Remember to limit TV watching and computer time.
7 Give activity gifts. Give gifts that encourage physical
activity—active games or sporting equipment.
HAVE FUN!
For more information go to: teamnutrition.usda.gov.
Mary Beth Thomas RN, BSN
Gillian Graven RN, M. Ed.
School Nurses