HEALTHY KIDS · AUGUST 2017 HELPING STUDENTS SOAR TO EXCELLENCE THIS SCHOOL SEASON School-age children, from preschoolers <strong>to</strong> college students, need vaccines. Making sure that your children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things you can do as a parent <strong>to</strong> ensure your children’s long-term healthas well as the health of friends, classmates, <strong>and</strong> others in your community. Getting every recommended dose of each vaccine provides children with the best protection possible. Keep in mind that there are many opportunities <strong>to</strong> catch-up on vaccines for your preteen or teen. Preteens <strong>and</strong> teens typically see their doc<strong>to</strong>rs or other health care professionals for physicals before participation in sports, camping events, travel, <strong>and</strong> applying <strong>to</strong> college. Immunization is one of modern medicine’s most significant public health achievements. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, s<strong>to</strong>pped wild poliovirus, measles, <strong>and</strong> rubella from being able <strong>to</strong> spread widely in the United States, <strong>and</strong> significantly reduced the number of cases of other diseases. According <strong>to</strong> Nadia Ferder, MD, Pediatrician with Care Resource, "Beat the back-<strong>to</strong>-school rush <strong>and</strong> use this opportunity <strong>to</strong> get your preteen or teen vaccinated <strong>to</strong>day. As a mother <strong>and</strong> as Care Resource's Pediatrician, I firmly believe in treating the WHOLE person <strong>and</strong> that patients receiving my care are not just a number." Up until September 30, 2017, new pediatric patients without health insurance may receive a free comprehensive check-up <strong>and</strong> required vaccinations for school. Covered vaccinations include, but are not limited <strong>to</strong> the following: polio, Varivax (chicken-pox), measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), DTap or Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis). New pediatric patients may also receive a NEW back-<strong>to</strong>-school pouch or backpack. To redeem this promotion, one MUST first make an appointment by calling 305-576- 1234 EXT: 470 (English) <strong>and</strong> 471 (Spanish). This promotion is valid at Care Resource’s Little Havana office located on 1901 S.W. 1st. Street in Miami, Florida. NADIA FERDER, MD, PEDIATRICIAN, CARE RESOURCE Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization <strong>and</strong> a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with facilities in Mid<strong>to</strong>wn Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach <strong>and</strong> Fort Lauderdale. The health center improves the health <strong>and</strong> overall quality of those we serve by providing COMPASSIONATE, COMPETENT <strong>and</strong> COMMITTED care for all. Most services are provided on a sliding fee scale. With a sliding scale, fees associated with services provided are reduced based on household income <strong>to</strong> make services affordable <strong>to</strong> everyone. www.careresource.org 8 HEALTHY MAGAZINE
<strong>Healthy</strong> Kids HELPING STUDENTS SOAR TO EXCELLENCE THIS SCHOOL SEASON BACK TO SCHOOL: MAKING THE SHIFT A LITTLE EASIER 5 WAYS SUMMER CAMP HELPS YOUR CHILD PREPARE FOR ADULTHOOD 8 10 12 "Children learn as theyplay. Most importantly, in play children learn how <strong>to</strong> learn." -O. Fred Donaldson