Safe Shopping for Toys & Gifts This Holiday Season
Tis’ the season of gift buying and opening! It’s also the time to really think about toy safety. A small child can easily swallow little parts when you least expect it. Here are some guidelines to keep children safe during the most wonderful time of the year and out of the emergency room. Central Florida […]
Set Your Sights on Healthy Vision
It’s a fresh start to the school year and a reminder to make sure your children’s vision is clear. Central Florida Health Care Pediatrician Dr. Jessica Lopez Phelps sees children in the new Bartow Pediatrics Health Center. She says vision assessment is an important part of the medical care of children. It is essential to […]
Good Health Helps Lead to Academic Success & Happy Families
Don’t let the upcoming school year stress you out. Central Florida Health Care, with its conveniently located facilities, ensures your child or children are ready for a successful and healthy start. Did you know we have several facilities that offer pediatric care, making it easier for you to access our services? Maggie Gaa, a family […]
New Frostproof Health Center Coming Soon!
The city of Frostproof holds a special place in Central Florida Health Care’s heart. The non-profit organization, known for providing health care with a heart, opened in 1972 with one doctor and one nurse under Florida Rural Health Services. Coca-Cola/Minutemaid created the clinic after recognizing a critical need for its agriculture workers to receive health […]
School Bells & Good Health
There is always a little excitement for the first day of school. Teachers welcome new students; children see their friends again and wear new backpacks—the sound of pencil sharpeners, school bells, and buses on the road echo with each day. As the weeks progress, there is always the chance of a child getting a cold […]
Children’s Dental Month
Do you remember your parents saying, “Brush Your Teeth?” The words are impactful because they mean Everything when keeping children healthy for life! February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Central Florida Health Care wants families to brush up on oral health tips.
September 2021 is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Newsletter Article
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. A more positive approach of communicating this awareness might be titling it as National Awareness -“Let’s Get Healthier for Life” which does not include the term obesity which often carries negative, demeaning social connotation.
Back to school ~ We can do this!
We’ve all been through a change because of COVID-19. For months, families adjusted to sharing the same space for work and school. Now, change is happening again as more children have returned to the classroom.
Child Vaccinations: It’s worth a shot.
August. The month you can see wheels on the school buses rolling again and smell the tip of a freshly sharpened pencil. This August, as more children return to school, we encourage you not to forget vaccinations.
June is National Safety Month
We stare danger in the face every day, which is why The National Safety Council created National Safety Month to focus on preventable causes of injury and death.