Category - Healthcare & Medical Issues

 

5 minutes of caring A Cool and Caring Halloween by Michelle Andrade, October 29 Use Halloween as a chance to make a difference. Have Healthy-o-ween by Michelle Andrade, October 28 Add some healthy choices to Halloween's cuisine. What's In Your Cart? by Lisa Frack, October 22 It can be easy to make eco-healthy choices for your family - just ask Lisa Frack, Online Parent Organizer for the Environmental Working Group. Friendly Fall Food Reminders by Michelle Andrade, October 17 Keep your family healthy with these culinary pointers. National School Lunch Week by Michelle Andrade, October 13 Help make school lunches better. World Mental Health Day by Michelle Andrade, October 10 Learn what you can do to combat mental illness. Talk About Prescriptions by Michelle Andrade, October 8 Have a chat with your kids about medicine. National Child Health Day by Michelle Andrade, October 6 Pledge to keep your child healthy. Coffee for Cancer by Michelle Andrade, October 2 (4 comments) Help Folgers fight cancer. What's In an October? by Michelle Andrade, October 1 See what exciting things this month has in store. On Survivorship by Lu Sipos, September 23 Hear from the parent of a childhood cancer survivor. Childhood Cancer Month by Michelle Andrade, September 17 Get creative to fight cancer this month. Get Ready Day by Michelle Andrade, September 16 Help your family be ready for anything. I Can See Clearly Now by Michelle Andrade, September 4 Help keep your kids' eyes safe. What's On Your Skin? by Michelle Andrade, August 4 (2 comments) See what's in the soap your kids are using. Say Hello to August by Michelle Andrade, August 1 A new month begins today. How will you celebrate? Speak Up on Aisle 9 by Michelle Andrade, July 15 If your store doesn't have organic products, say something about it. My Eyes! by Sam Davidson, July 7 Put on the sunglasses this month. Help Seven At Once by Michelle Andrade, July 3 (1 comment) Organ donation is vital. In With the New, Reuse the Old by Michelle Andrade, June 18 (1 comment) Nine out of ten dentists say to reuse your old toothbrush. Buddy Up to the Doctor by Michelle Andrade, May 20 Go with a friend to their next appointment. Brain Food by Michelle Andrade, May 12 Help your family get smarter at the dinner table. World AIDS Orphans Day by Sam Davidson, May 7 Your voice is their future. May Is by Michelle Andrade, May 5 May is a bunch of stuff. Here's what we found. Every Single Minute by Michelle Andrade, April 29 Mental illness affects the whole family. No Place Like Home by Jenny Magill, April 24 Make a difference in a child's life. Bring Light by Sam Davidson, April 18 Fund something important. Stories of Survival by Michelle Andrade, April 9 Share with your kids the stories of those who've survived. It's April! by Michelle Andrade, April 7 Which means we can learn a lot (and then teach our kids). Medicine Cabinet Clean Out by Michelle Andrade, April 3 What to do with those expired medications? A Wednesday Pick-Me-Up by Michelle Andrade, April 2 Wednesdays can be wonderful again. What's In a Food? by Michelle Andrade, March 13 Do you know what you’re serving your kids? It's March! by Michelle Andrade, March 11 And that means there's a lot to learn (and to do). Pass the Radon Test by Sam Davidson, January 10 (1 comment) January is National Radon Action Month. Sign In by Michelle Andrade, December 26 (1 comment) Sign a petition that is meaningful to you and your family today!

one minute nibbles Cool People In The Community: Whispers Of Hope Inspires by Michelle Andrade, October 7 (1 comment) I feel that from my personal experience, I can share words of hope, empowerment, and encouragement "that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.” I believe that if I continue to give unconditionally of myself, I can spread the message and eventually elevate and eliminate discrimination one person at a time. Join a Virtual Walk by Sam Davidson, September 19 It's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and you can help fight this disease, from right where you are. CureSearch is looking for 12,500 people to be part of their virtual walk – the same number of kids that are diagnosed with cancer each year. Walking Towards a Cure by Heather Dubuque, September 9 If you're looking for ways to get your family out in the community and making a difference together, consider participating in a local run or walk. In this article, Heather Dubuque, founder of The Lillian Nanny Agency, details what you need to keep in mind. Cool People In The Community: Eco-Me by Michelle Andrade, September 8 "We like to think of Eco-Me as a Health and Wellness company that helps us focus on ourselves and our homes first," says Robin Levine, from Eco-Me. Welcome to CoolMomsCare! by Michelle Andrade, March 7 Got a minute? Take your coat off and stay a while! We are glad you are here. CoolMomsCare is here to inspire, encourage and guide you on this journey to Saving the World, One Kid at a Time.