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2700 Wayne Memorial DriveGoldsboro, NC 27534www.waynehealth.orgCreative Development, Copywriting, and Production

by Sage Creative Group, Aiken SC 2011 ©

Those bright, juicy cherries of course!

Choose the healthier option, This or ThaT! Once you finish, turn

the chart upside down to see if you chose wisely!

Do you get a runny nose or watery eyes or

a scratchy throat during springtime? If so, you

might have allergies (say AL-er-jees). Dust and

pollen during the spring season can cause those

annoying symptoms.

If your allergies are keeping you from playing

outside, you may need to visit a doctor, who can

give you medicine to make you feel better.

Things you can do to help:

➜ Avoid triggers (things that make you sneeze or

make your eyes scratchy) — stuff like pollen,

dust, or pet dander.

➜ After playing outside, take a bath or

wash your face and hands.

➜ If you can’t take a bath or wash up,

change clothes when you come

inside.

Don’t let allergies ruin your outdoor fun!

soda or Juice MixWater or Milk

apple-Cinnamon OatmealBlueberry Muffin

ham and Egg on an English Muffin sausage Biscuit

Grilled ham and Cheese sandwich

on White Bread

Turkey and swiss sandwich

on Whole Grain Bread

spaghetti and Meatballs Fettuccine alfredo

Fried Chicken

Roasted or Grilled Chicken

steak with sweet PotatoCheeseburger with Fries

ice Cream sundaeFrozen Yogurt or sherbet with Fruit

Sniffles and Sneezes

and Watery Eyes, Oh My!

As women, we have different health care needs at different stages of life, and we need education, information, and opportunities to enhance our health. That’s why Wayne Memorial Hospital has created LiveWell Women, a new health series designed to give us the resources we need to stay healthy and well-informed. Featuring exciting quarterly events, LiveWell Women focuses on the many issues we face in caring not only for ourselves, but for our loved ones as well.For more information on the LiveWell Women Health Series, visit our website, waynehealth.org, and watch for information on the Spring event coming soon in your News-Argus.

Upcoming Events! Spring Event — May 10 Summer Event — August 9 Autumn Event — November 8

Is Your Sitter Qualified?

With summer coming, parents will need a qualified babysitter, but how do you determine if your sitter measures up?

Find a sitter who is comfortable with children the ages of your kids. A teenager who is great with preschoolers may not be comfortable with infants. Watch the interaction between a potential sitter and your kids.

Better QualifiedA sitter who knows CPR and emergency first aid is worth his or her weight in gold. Completion of a certified babysitting course sponsored by organizations such as Wayne Memorial Hospital, the Red Cross, YMCA, or a Safe Sitter® program is also a huge plus.

You’re entrusting the most valuable things in the world to a babysitter — your children.

So do your homework! This ThaT

WCPS students are donning gardening gloves in an effort to promote a healthy tomorrow. Last year, the Wayne School of Engineering developed a school garden as part of an Earth & Environmental Science class project. The project was

so successful that it sprouted a school-wide cross-curricular initiative centering on the question, “Why is there famine in a globally technological society?”

This year, WCPS teachers are addressing that question as part of their curriculum. Earth & Environmental Science students are taking field trips to a local downtown community garden, which provides them

with first-hand urban farming experiences. These students have also learned about recycling, using worms for creating compost, and beekeeping. Math students learned how genetics are used in farming. English students read literature addressing social and ethical issues regarding third-world countries.

The school hopes to have students work directly with elementary students at the community garden, serving as mentors and teaching them about urban farming practices.

Grow a garden!➜ Make your own growing containers from egg cartons.

(Poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage!)➜ Put a tray under the container to prevent messes. ➜ For soil, buy some “sterile seed-starting”mix.➜ Easy-to-grow seeds are lettuce, broccoli and peppers. ➜ Plant the seeds to the depth each seed packet tells you.➜ For good lighting, place the growing container and tray

by a sunny window. ➜ Water the seeds daily with a spray bottle.➜ Label your seeds with a popsicle stick placed in

each container.

Once the seeds become small plants (3-4 leaves), take the seedlings outdoors and plant them in your garden.

Happy growing!

Growing Healthy Minds

from themain office

Babysitting Classes at

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Wayne Memorial Hospital is pleased

to announce the Introduction of the

nationally-acclaimed Safe Sitter Program.

When:April 26 & 27,

June 23 & 24, and

July 21 & 22

Cost:$25 for two-day

class, from 8 a.m.

to 2 p.m.

Registration:

Please call 731-6557

Monday–Friday, 9a.m.

to 3p.m.

Who:11, 12, and

13 year olds

Which is Healthier?

Water or Milk, apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal, ham and Egg on an English Muffin, Turkey and swiss sandwich on Whole Grain Bread,

spaghetti and Meatballs, Roasted or Grilled Chicken, steak with sweet Potato, Frozen Yogurt or sherbet with Fruit.

Get Bullies to Back Off

Just for You!

& Bodies

— Ken Derksen, Public Information Officer Wayne County Public Schools

WCPS student enjoys field trip to

downtown community garden.

WomenLearn. Share.Thrive.

a new health series:

Bullies may make you feel

scared. But if you know

what to do, you can get a

bully to back off.

Ignore the bully. Bullies

are trying to get attention.

Don’t give them any.

Feel good about yourself.

When you feel good about

yourself, it’s harder for a bully

to make you feel bad.

Stand up for yourself. Act brave, even if you don’t

feel brave.

Tell the bully “no” and walk away. Sometimes

it’s just that simple.

Stick together. Walk with a friend. It’s harder to

bully two people than one.

Tell an adult. Talking to your parents or teachers

about a bully doesn’t make you a tattle-tale. Bullying

is wrong.

www.nationalgeographickids.comThe cool site is colorful, fun, and educational. They feature current discoveries, so you can keep on top of new breakthroughs in nature and science.

www.funbrain.comThis wacky website features

interactive tools and games like “Grammar Gorillas” and “Math Car Racing”, so you can learn while having a blast.

cool sitestotally

Sunburn & Bug Bites eeeeYOUCH!!!

play Safe

grooveylicious

An Oncologist is a special doctor who helps people with cancer.Just like your doctor gives you medicine when you’re sick, Oncologists give people with cancer special medicine when they’re sick. This is a very powerful kind of medicine called chemotherapy.

Say: (kee- mo – THERE – uh – pee).Wayne Memorial Hospital has some of the best cancer doctors anywhere.

What is an Oncologist? Say: (on – KOL - uh –jist)

Answer: Hi, Mikala! Great job; playing sports is so

GOOD for you! Here are five simple things you can

do to avoid getting hurt…

1. WEAR the right equipment to protect your body,

like a helmet for football, softball, and bicycling, or

shin guards for soccer.

2. STRRRETCHHH! Always stretch and warm up

before you play a sport.

3. KNOW the rules of the game and follow them.

4. WATCH OUT for other players and ALWAYS be

a good sport.

5. SIT OUT and don’t try to play if you do get hurt

or injured.

Play safe, Mikala, and have fun! If you have a question for

Doc Wayne, just email him at kidspage@waynehealth.org

Ask Doc Wayne

I LOVE playing lots of

sports, but I don’t want

to get hurt and have to

wear a cast like my

friend Brandon. What do

I do? — Mikala, Age 8

Nothing is better than a cold smoothie on a hot summer day. So grab an adult and start blending one for yourself. This treat is a great source of calcium to help build strong bones.You’ll Need:1 large peach, sliced and seeded 1/2 cup of peach or vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup of milk 6 ice cubes

Directions:1. Put peach slices with the ice cubes and milk into a blender. 2. Mix until slushy texture is formed.3. Add the yogurt and blend for another minute on low setting.4. Pour into your favorite cup and grab a straw.For even more yummy fun, try adding mango!

Enter Now!What is your favorite summer activity?

Swimming? Playing tag? Draw a picture of

you and Doc Wayne doing your favorite

summer activity. Grand Prize Winners

will receive an “I’m An Amazing Kid”

t-shirt, AND their drawings and photo will

be featured in the back-to-school issue

of Kid’sPage.

Send your drawing by July 15th to:KidsPage Wayne Memorial Hospital P.O. Box 8001 Goldsboro, NC 27533

Or e-mail it to: kidspage@waynehealth.org

The letters SPF stand for Sun Protection Factor and the number tells you how long it will protect you from sunburn. Look for 30 or higher.

A PEAcHY Summer Treat

Spring and summer can mean sunburn and bug bites when you’re playing outside, so you need to protect yourself. No, you don’t have to wrap up like a mummy, but you should use sunscreen and insect repellent (bug spray for your skin) to keep you comfortable. Ask an adult to get you sunscreen with a high SPF.Remember!

• Use sunscreen first, THEN the insect repellant• Put repellent on every two hours, more often if you go swimming.

Lets take a summer staycation!Itching to go on a family vacation this summer? Avoid that long car ride. Tell your folks to enjoy all the great places right here in our area. Check out these nearby locations for fun “Staycation” ideas:Cliffs of the Neuse State Park — Spectacular cliff views, paddling — www.ncparks.govHerman Park — Tennis, picnic area, historic park house, playground — www.greatergoldsboro.comWaynesborough Historical Village — A taste of North Carolina History — www.waynesboroughhistoricalvillage.com

ArtSpace — Watch and interact with artists as they work — www.artspacenc.org With so many family activities available nearby, you can plan a fun and affordable “Staycation” right here at home!

In North Carolina, one in four kids under 18 is overweight. When kids are too heavy, they miss out on an awful lot of fun in life.

If you have an overweight friend, ask him or her to join you in some outdoor activities: Play basketball, ride bikes, rollerblade, run, or just walk!

If you get your friends involved in outdoor activities, “trimming down” is something that will happen while you’re busy having fun!

N ORTH c AR O L I N A !TRIM DOWN,

Brain Gain Words: 1. Allergies

2. Stretching

3. Sunscreen

4. Obesity

5. Oncologist

Definitions:A. A cancer doctorB. One step to stay safe while

playing sportsc. Sniffling and sneezing caused

by pollen, dust, and petsD. can be avoided by creating good

habits, like eating healthy and exercising

E. Protects your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, and should always be applied before insect repellent

Answers: 1. c, 2. B, 3. E, 4. D, 5. A

How much do you remember from what you read? Try matching the following words with the definitions below.

The Winner!Contest corner

Please IncludeYour name & age Home phone Home address School name For more information,

call 919.731.6299

My Perfect PlateAddie Atkins, 6 years old, Northwest Elementary

(check your answers below.)