Here is a round up of information, news and data that I've been asked to share with my readersl. Think I'm going to reprint this next Friday since it's going up so late this Saturday.
First up, Mindy, a professor and researcher at the University of Mary Washington, in Fredericksburg, Virginia is collecting data from women over the age of 18, about women’s health and how women feel about their bodies. If you want to see what it's about and would like to contribute, please follow this linkhttp://ff5umw.com/arynconsent.html. Also, feel free to repost and link elsewhere.
Also, the Kimberly-Clarke Health Company has launched an initiative aimed at educating Americans on the dangers of contracting an infectious disease in a hospital while in there for treatment or for another reason, such as giving birth to a baby, for example. It is rare, but I 
know personally of instances of patients going in for routine treatments and because of accidental contamination or a doctor error end up coming out with a more serious problem or not checking out the hospital at all. Scary! When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment this is referred to as a healthcare-associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) infection (HAI).A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report published in March-April 2007 estimated the number of U.S. deaths from healthcare associated infections in 2002 at 98,987. The risk of acquiring healthcare-associated infections in developing countries is 2-20 times higher than in developed countries.
know personally of instances of patients going in for routine treatments and because of accidental contamination or a doctor error end up coming out with a more serious problem or not checking out the hospital at all. Scary! When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment this is referred to as a healthcare-associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) infection (HAI).A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report published in March-April 2007 estimated the number of U.S. deaths from healthcare associated infections in 2002 at 98,987. The risk of acquiring healthcare-associated infections in developing countries is 2-20 times higher than in developed countries.Check out the videos and this site dedicated to fighting Healthcare-Associated Infection
Everyone should check out Joy in Birthing, which is an online resource and website of Giuditta Tornetta, who practices clinical hypnotherapy and a method of natural childbirth that uses hypnotic techniques to reduce stress and fear during labor and delivery, alleviating pain and making the birth experience positive and enjoyable. I've blogged about it beforeGiuditta's blog covers a wide range of pregnancy, infancy, and parenting tips. The website shares resources, information and tips about natural childirth. While there, sign up for her newsletter to get weekly tips in your inbox.
Blog: http://painlesschildbirth.blogspot.com/
website: www.joyinbirthing.com
Divine Caroline : http://www.divinecaroline.com/22115/86428-sugar-safety-halloween
Newsletter:http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs012/1011219684087/archive/1102646595340.html
Family Literacy Month, which marks a time to address parent and child literacy and recognize the fundamental role of family involvement in lifelong learning and the opportunity to bring family literacy values to your home.
To support family literacy, The NCM recommends you:
* Read a book and then talk. Just plain talk is great. Children learn language and new vocabulary from hearing and using language. After a good book, a child may say, “Read it again!” Not only is this normal, it is the way children learn to adopt new language as their own.
* Incorporate art activities. Many children’s book illustrations are easily replicated using recycled materials and other interesting and inexpensive items. Families can explore the artwork of children’s books and the illustrator’s technique to create art that is unique and reflects a personal creative vision.
* Initiate book making. From journals to pop-up books, we recommend making books and encouraging children to create their own stories - writing about themselves and illustrating the world around them.
* Bring stories to life. Entire families can get into costume and act out a scene from a favorite children’s book. Dress up allows children to relate to messages in the stories they read.
* Integrate music into story times. Movement and music helps developing young brains make connections to reading. Families can make and play their own instruments, discover music from the past, dance, and share the music that they love!
* Visit the following websites to learn more about family literacy:
www.famlit.org/online-activities
www.readingrocket.org
www.rif.org
www.pbskids.org
Kudos to the National Children’s Museum. I am sooo excited about what it has in store for the future:
Scheduled to open in 2013, the National Children’s Museum (NCM) will be a world-class cultural and educational center dedicated to engaging children and empowering them to make a difference. The mission of NCM is to inspire children to care about and improve the world. Through its interactive exhibits, online community (www.ncm.museum), and unique national programs and partnerships, NCM is transforming the concept of a traditional museum by becoming a catalyst and forum for a national movement to inspire and empower kids to speak up, take action, and get engaged in their communities. Through 2013, NCM is operating as a Museum Without Walls, participating in a variety of community events and working with other arts and cultural organizations to develop creative partnerships that benefit kids and families. This spring, NCM opened the Launch Zone, a 2,700 square-foot space at National Harbor where kids and families can prototype and test exhibit and program concepts. For more information, visit www.ncm.museum.
If you live in Scarsdale or Soho in New York, Citibabes, an indoor playground, cafe, adult gym and family center, is offering for a limited time, discounted membership of $1250-40% off their regular rate and permitting members to pay monthly $150 per month.*Membership includes:
* Unlimited access to the indoor playground
* 2 Adult gym memberships including access to all yoga, Pilates and fitness classes
* 10 Spinning classes with Soul Cycle
* Complimentary valet parking
* Business center
* CitiTech Lab for supervised computer play and learning for children, complete with educational DVDs
* Access to our wide variety of children's programming classes for children 2 months to 10 years
* Weekend family activities including family yoga, art & music classes
* Priority access and and discounts to all Citibabes events (over 25 per year) including family events, concerts, monthly Artist Series, parenting seminars and more
* Member benefits: deals & discounts from our partners including spas, hotels, nanny referral services and more
* Option to pay monthly at the rate of $150 per month*
To take a virtual tour of Citibabes Scarsdale, click here.
*Must commit to 12 month membership
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