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A HEALTHY START BY THE NUMBERS 136.1 million Members of Shore Medical Group's Pediatrics team and the pediatrics staff at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton are dedicated to the health of our community's children during the cold winter months and throughout the year. WINTER WONDERS: HEALTHY CHILDREN The number of visits to U.S. emergency rooms in 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospital emergency rooms are especially busy during the holiday season. This winter season, keep your kids safe school performance, immunity and a teens at the YMCA costs only $30. and healthy as they enjoy all that the host of other health beneﬁts." They can work out or take ﬁtness colder months have to offer. Below are - Richard Fritz, MD, Shore Pediatrics classes for less than the monthly cost healthy tips from some members of the at Dutchman's Lane, Easton of that new phone they want. There pediatric teams of Shore Medical Group, an affiliate of UM Shore Regional Health. SAFE AND SOUND are even scholarships available for those who can't afford full payment. Stress: "Kids having stress during the Now that is a gift that they can enjoy holidays? It may seem crazy, but with all year long." - Mark Langﬁtt, MD, of "Keep moving! People need physical daily schedules disrupted, sleep at a pre- Shore Pediatrics, Easton and clinical activity to maintain health and well- mium and new foods and friends for the instructor of Pediatrics at the University being. The holiday season brings short holidays, children suffer stress as much as of Maryland School of Medicine days, busy schedules, cold weather adults. Pencil in time for enjoying the holi- and the urge to curl up in front of the days. Everyone will have a better time." GET UP AND GO television with a warm blanket. Don't do Germs: "This year, don't give the gift it! OK, do it now and then-but stay in that keeps on giving. Of course, I mean the habit of moving every day. Children germs. Johnny gives it to Aunt Susan, need an hour of moderate to vigorous she gives it to Grandma, and Grandma exercise each day, but not necessarily gives it to all the grandchildren. Please, all at one time. Teenagers should try wash your hands and don't share drinks for at least 30 to 40 minutes of cardio or food. This year, share the joy-not exercise three times a week. The pay- the germs-of the holidays." off ? More fuel burned, more energy and Fitness: "Most kids don't exercise no cold feet, as well as improved mood, enough. A monthly membership for  Find a free, fresh health tip of the day every morning at shorehealth.org/mhm. YOUR CHILD DESERVES A GREAT DOCTOR To schedule an appointment at Shore Pediatrics, call:  Shore Pediatrics, Easton, 410-822-8550  Shore Pediatrics at Dutchman's Lane, Easton, 410-820-4565  Shore Pediatrics, Cambridge, 410-228-6161 shorehealth.org | Winter 2013 3 http://www.shorehealth.org http://www.shorehealth.org/mhm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - UM Shore Regional Health

Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Winter 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
Jumping Into Action
A Lifesaving Gift
At a Glance
Introducing...
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - UM Shore Regional Health