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Kidneys for Kids hosting Bay County Health Fair in May
Kidneys For Kids is hosting its first Bay County Health Fair at Bay City Town Center this month.
On Sunday, May 19, visitors to the health fair and blood drive can receive free medical and dental screenings, donate blood and learn about resources available locally. There will also be informational booths, including Recovery Pathways, CAN Council, Bay Area ISD and Boys & Girls Club, and free activities for children.
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Dogs Placed in Elementary Schools Making a Big Difference in Academics and Mental Health for Michigan Students
Priority Health, a Michigan health insurance provider, launched Priority Pups in September when goldendoodles were placed in two of the state’s school districts, “with more to come”.
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It’s not only the stressed-out students that benefit from sitting with the pup during the day.
Research shows that literacy scores went up for children after they read to dogs.
“My math was super hard,” one fifth-grader told WXMI-TV. “But then Meeka came in and when I take a break with her for a few minutes. Then math became really easy.”
The program was made possible by Canines for Change, founded in 2005 by Dr. Nikki Brown, a school psychologist for the Lansing School District in Michigan.
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AAP Statement on Chronic Absenteeism
“As this school year wraps up, it’s an important time to check in and assess how children are doing across the country as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the learning disruptions that came with it. Unfortunately, there remains work to be done.
“In the 2021-22 school year, more than 14 million children in the United States missed more than 10% of school days. This represents more than one in four students, a near doubling of pre-pandemic levels. Chronic absenteeism—defined as missing too much school for any reason—starting as early as preschool and kindergarten can have long-term impacts on a child’s education and health.
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Conference preps pediatricians to advocate for child health issues in nation’s capital
Nearly 300 pediatricians from 45 states and Washington, D.C., attended the annual AAP Advocacy Conference, which culminated in meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for children’s online safety and access to emergency medical care.
Attendees spent two days participating in workshops during the conference held April 14-16 to learn advocacy skills and hear from AAP and government leaders on key child health issues before putting their new skills into action.
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MICHIGAN IN THE AAP:
A group from Michigan stands outside the Capitol, where they advocated for children’s online safety and access to emergency medical care during the AAP Advocacy Conference. Pictured from left are Kelly Huggett, M.D., FAAP, Nishika Patel, Molly O’Shea, M.D., FAAP, Mara Perch, D.O., FAAP, Leen Younis, M.D., FAAP, and Michael Ruprecht.
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AAP Launches Provider Education Center to Enhance Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
New provider education center will offer resources for healthcare professionals on screening, diagnosing and providing services and support to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.
Itasca, IL-- The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau has awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) a five-year, $1.5 million total cooperative agreement to establish a new Provider Education Center within the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) National Network.
Approximately 3 in 1,000 infants are born deaf or hard of hearing. An additional 3 in 1,000 children experience permanent hearing changes after the newborn period and become deaf or hard of hearing during childhood. Early identification--including screening at birth and periodically in childhood, along with the consistent provision of services--are essential to ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing experience timely and complete language acquisition. Developing language skills helps lead to healthy cognitive and socio-emotional development.
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Battling CRMO: Inspiring Metro Detroit figure skater overcomes rare bone disease
“In some children, it’s very mild, and in others, it’s very severe and debilitating, and it prevents them from going to school or participating in sports,” said Pediatric Rheumatologist Michigan Medicine Dr. Nadine Saad.
Vanschoten’s symptoms began three years ago when a lump appeared under her knee—treatments for CRMO range from anti-inflammatories to immunosuppressants.
“Once they’re started on treatment, we usually follow up with MRIs, about every three to six months, to make sure that the lesions are getting better, or if they’re changing,” Saad said.
Vanschoten is on a combination of meds that allow her to continue skating, and says kids with CRMO should also pursue their passions.
“Like, you should probably do a sport if you have it because it’s, like, I guess, really good for you, and it gets your mind off of it,” Vanschoten said. “I mean, I feel proud of myself and that I’ve been able to do all this. Yeah, I feel pretty good about it.”
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MC3: Child Psychiatry Consultation and Educational Resources
Caring for the behavioral and mental health needs of our children and teens is challenging and the demand is high. Prior to the pandemic, the needs were great. Now, the kids need us more than ever. Assessing and managing mental health concerns is time consuming and we may not feel fully confident in our training to provide exceptional care. The good news? The child and adolescent psychiatrists at MC3 are ready to help at every turn.
If you’ve never used the MC3 consultation support, wait no longer. In a brief curbside consult you can discuss your patient’s case, describe treatment you may have already prescribed, and receive expert advice about next steps, and the advice is provided same day! To learn more about how the consultation process works, you can watch this brief video.
You can call as often as needed at no charge and all questions are welcomed. For me, MC3 changed everything — my clinical expertise, my prescribing, my confidence, and best of all, I had new friends to help me with some of my most challenging patients.
Just released is the new MC3 Clinical Pearls Video Series. These 15-20 minute videos offer high level, to-the-point content that you can easily search for exactly what you need. Topics include suicidal and non-suicidal self-harm, aggression and behavioral dysregulation, trauma-informed care, substance use disorders and the basics of psychotropic medication use. Click through the search features for assessment and management recommendations and even take a self-knowledge quiz!
Throughout the year, MC3 offers trainings, ECHO opportunities and webinars — just check the website for what you need!
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