Posts Tagged ‘child safety’
Dr. Jessica Mumme, Inova Cares Clinic for Children, Talks Back to School Health Issues
FOX 5 WTTG: Check Ups for Back to School (August 20, 2012) – Dr. Jessica Mumme, pediatrician at the Inova Cares Clinic for Children stopped by Fox 5 WTTG to talk about back to school health-related issues, including: Required immunizations School time sleep schedule School’s medication policy Transportation safety tips Back packs safety tips Learn…
Read MoreER visits double as more kids swallow batteries
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy An increasing number of children are swallowing the button batteries that power everything from remote controls to musical greeting cards and can burn a hole in a child’s esophagus in less than two hours. From Inova Fairfax Hospital, NBC’s John Yang reports about…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital Partners with National Center to Prevent Infant Abductions
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Will Host Training Session to Promote Awareness About Nationwide Issue Alexandria, VA – (March 23, 2009) —Inova Alexandria Hospital and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) are teaming up for a training session to help prevent infant abductions. Hospital staff will learn from John Rabun, executive vice…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital for Children Partners with National Organization to Promote Child Safety
Falls Church, VA – (May 8, 2008) — In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day on May 25th, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) are partnering to promote ways to keep children safe. Patients at the hospital will receive a special visit on Friday from Clicky, NCMEC’s NetSmartz…
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