• Baby Safety Month

• Childhood Injury Prevention

• What Children Learn Depends on
  What Adults Know

• Wellness Lab &
  Flu Shot Program

• Fitness Center Discounts
  for MISD Staff

• Water Aerobics

• Mammogram Screenings

Because the future of our country starts with our children . . . we must recognize that prevention, is the only way to reduce the number of children who needlessly die or are injured as a result of preventable injuries in their homes. 

http://www.assafeaspossible.org/ncipw.html

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The Annual MISD Employee Wellness Lab & Flu Shot Program will be offered to all district employees during September and October.  Medical professionals are scheduled to visit each campus and the administrative offices to serve all interested personnel.  The time and location of the Wellness Screening for your location will be posted at each district facility.  Be sure to sign up to receive this valuable service.

Blood will be drawn and screened for:

• Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (Chemistry 24) including CBC
• TSH
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA).

Flu shots will be administered (subject to availability of the vaccine).  All participants must fast for 12-14 hours (nothing to eat or drink, except water) prior to taking the blood test. Your insurance ID must be presented at the time of the screening and each employee will be responsible for the co-pay applicable for their insurance plan. Family members and friends may have the screening at regular cost.

All tests are provided by Rio Grande Regional Hospital.  Results will be delivered and explained by the Director of Laboratory Operations if requested. 
 

Water Aerobics

If you have any questions, please contact, Linda Hughes, 688-3333.

Mammogram Screenings

Mammogram Screenings scheduled for McAllen ISD employees.

September 26 through December 16, 2004

Location:
Rio Grande Imaging Center
101- B East Ridge Road
McAllen, TX 78501

Call Tonie for an appointment at 632-3275.

• Place babies on their back to sleep at naptime and nighttime;
• Use a safety-approved crib with a snugly fitting firm mattress;
• Remove all soft, fluffy and/or loose bedding and other items from your baby’s sleep area;
• Use a “wearable blanket” or other type sleeper to replace loose blankets in your baby’s crib;
• Do not put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (sofa, chair, waterbed, quilt, sheepskin, etc.)
• Room sharing is safer than bed sharing;
• Do not dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature between 68° -72° F
• Don’t smoke while you’re pregnant and don’t allow anyone to smoke around your baby after he or she is born;
• Give your baby lots of supervised “tummy time” when they are awake to strengthen their upper body muscles;
• Educate grandparents and other caregivers about SIDS and ways to reduce the risk of infant death.

• Maintain good prenatal care for you and your unborn baby, including proper nutrition and frequent medical checkups;
• Do not smoke or use drugs/alcohol while you are pregnant;
• Communicate with your health care professional about changes in your baby’s behavior and health;
• Breastfeed if at all possible. Breastfeeding has been shown to be good for babies by building their immunity against illness and infections, in addition to other benefits; and
• Follow proper immunization schedules for your baby. The risk of leaving a baby unprotected is 1,000 times greater than any risk posed by using the vaccines.

As recommended by First Candle/SIDS Alliance,
American Academy of Pediatrics,
Consumer Product Safety Commission
and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.jpma.org/

What Children Learn Depends on
What Adults Know

The first few years of our children's lives, we are able to maintain a protective environment for them. We lock cupboards, keep doors shut, remove breakable objects, and keep infants and toddlers safe and close at our sides.

As our children grow and mature, their world begins to expand. The days of riding in shopping carts is over, the child-proof medicine bottles are no longer child-proof, they have learned to pick the locks, and they want to play outside alone. More freedoms are permitted in the neighborhood from visiting friend's homes to bike riding. Children are curious. The world is a place for them to discover and explore. They want to test their independence. But at this same time, they may not always remember all the safety tips that we so diligently have taught them. It is important to keep in mind that many childhood injuries occur because a child's curiosity is not always matched by judgment. Teaching our children about the relationship between actions and consequences at an early age will give them the foundation they need to learn more about injury prevention concepts and skills in a positive way.

As teachers, healthcare providers, and parents, we should provide our children with some basic safety rules. These rules are not meant to scare them, but rather to arm them against possible hazards or potentially dangerous situations. Children who have had some training in how to handle these situations, will find security and confidence in themselves.

The As Safe As Possible Campaign, is pleased to announce the development of our School-Health section. The activities are designed to use with pre-school and elementary school-age children, in order to stimulate discussion about home safety. The activities will help children learn some basic safety concepts, that will contribute significantly towards reducing risk-taking behavior and increasing the desire to maintain a healthy body and mind.

We strongly feel that during these formative years, the child is most impressionable and most likely to learn good health habits which can be reinforced and maintained throughout a lifetime.   http://www.assafeaspossible.org/schoolhealth.html
 

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Fitness Center Discounts for MISD Staff

Statistics prove regular exercise can help reduce, stress, depression, insomnia, high blood pressure and heart disease. It can also improve circulation, weight management, muscle tone, self - esteem, and osteoporosis, so what are we waiting for, lets get started.

There are two fitness centers that give group discounts for MISD employees.

Have a great workout!