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January 2015

Vacationing abroad this winter? Don't let hepatitis A ruin your fun

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 7:00pm admin

(BPT) - Did you know that hepatitis A infections are on the rise in the United States? Almost half of new infections are among Americans traveling abroad after eating contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is common in many parts of the world, including in popular tourist destinations in Central and South America. Fortunately, hepatitis A can be easily prevented with a safe and effective vaccine.

<strong>What is hepatitis A?</strong>

The best gift any grandparent can give their grandchild is...good health

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 7:00pm admin

(BPT) - For grandparents, giving is quite possibly the best part of the holiday season. When you gather with your kids and grandkids this holiday season it’s wonderful to share your homemade cookies and heartfelt gifts, but two things no one in your family should ever give to a loved one are influenza (flu) or whooping cough.

Honoring the legacy of mentorship

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 7:00pm admin

(BPT) - Growing up in Florida, Whitney Stewart never thought at any point in her life she would climb a mountain. That changed when she was 13 and took a trip with her local Boys & Girls Club to Colorado. At first she thought the mountains were just there to look upon, but then one of her Club staff members informed her she would be climbing one of those mountains.

“I was thinking, I’m a Florida girl, I don’t do mountains,” Stewart recalls.

5 flu facts to 'Stay in the Game' this flu season

Sun, 01/11/2015 - 7:00pm admin

(BPT) - It’s that time of year again … yes, it’s flu season. Beginning as early as October and lasting as late as May, flu season is often dreaded. But the good news is that you don’t have to let the flu slow you down from doing the things you love — whether it's skiing, having hot chocolate by the fireplace, playing basketball, hanging out with friends or going to the movies. Getting an annual flu vaccination is safe and effective, as well as the best preventative measure available to protect yourself and those around you from this serious disease.

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