As kids start going back to school, it is a great time to get routines in place to help minimize stress and anxiety and increase efficiency and independence. Have a Morning Routine One of the easiest ways for kids of all ages to get a good start in the morning is to have a routine. Knowing exactly what needs to…
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Kids going back to school has been a big topic the last few weeks. Whether your child is starting classes in person or online there are a few things you can do to help keep you and your family safe. Practice Hand Washing – FREQUENTLY There are lots of surfaces at school where kids can pick up germs, like door…
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On Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Park DuValle Community Health Center (PDCHC), in partnership with Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), opened the first of two school based health centers set to open this year. The first, located inside Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High School, celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by members of both PDCHC and JCPS. The…
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While many consider vaping, or using e-cigarettes, to be safer than smoking it is not at all a safe alternative. In fact, sometimes a person can get more nicotine from an e-cig than they would a traditional cigarette. Bottom line: Vaping is EXTREMELY addictive and dangerous. Because e-cigarettes are to be a nicotine replacement tool, they do contain nicotine along…
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Park DuValle Community Health Centers is continuing to grow! On October 9th PDCHC is opening 2 school-based in Central High School and Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High School in Louisville. These centers will be available to students, faculty and staff of the high school in which they are located. Each center will have a medical provider and nurse on staff…
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While JCPS doesn’t start school until next week, several of the school systems around the Louisville area have already had their first day. We’ve got a handful of tips to get you and your kiddo back on track before the first day and keep you healthy all year long. 1. Get Back on a Routine Between getting up for breakfast…
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Less than a week and a half left parents, the kiddos are going back to school. For those of you in Louisville, JCPS goes back on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. That’s only about a week away! Before you send the kiddos off to school you need to make sure they’re ready. Bus Numbers to and from school, where the…
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Yep, it’s already time to start thinking about going back to school. Some of you parents are saying finally, while you teachers are saying NNNNNOooooooooOOOOOOooooo! But facts are facts and here we are. For those of you that aren’t quite as ready for the school year, we’ve put together a few things that should make the transition a little easier.…