The last of our five Twitter Chats on fitness and wellness is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, February 10) at noon.  So far, we’ve heard from a dietitian, an exercise specialist, a family health educator, and a physician.
We’re ending this series with psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Childers. He plans to share strategies on how to stay on track for [...]

The snow is slowly melting, and sledding injuries are becoming less of a concern, but it is important that everyone continue to exercise caution when outside.  Over the past couple of days, WakeMed’s Emergency Departments have seen a triple-digit increase in the number of fall victims.  Falls can be very serious, especially for the elderly, [...]

For safety always wear a helmet when sledding and sit with your feet facing forward.

Over the past two days WakeMed’s Emergency Departments have seen a steady stream of injuries in both children and adults from sledding accidents.  Unfortunately, several of these injuries are quite serious and may be life threatening.
Sledding is usually fun, but it can be [...]

The National Weather Service has issued a “WINTER STORM WARNING” for our area, beginning this afternoon continuing into Sunday morning.  Forecasts are calling for winter precipitation, including the potential for freezing rain, ice and/or snow, and the forecast says Wake County could see 8 to 12 inches of snow. (See details on www.wral.com.) WakeMed employees [...]

WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl discusses the dangers of being distracted while driving.

Last September, Safe Kids Wake County released findings from a local study in school zones examining the number of distracted drivers.  We found that one out of every six drivers was doing something other than just driving. The distractions varied from grooming to disciplining [...]

The United States employs military troops across the globe to fight terrorism and protect our freedom. And, the service of these troops to their country and the world cannot be overstated or underappreciated.
But overseas is not the only place where we experience terrorism.  When people organize with the purpose to cause harm it creates a [...]

WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director, Sylvia Scholl, shares great tips with parents for ensuring that your shopping trips are safe.
Just because a child is seated in a shopping cart does not mean you can assume they’re safe.   It is estimated that more than 20,000 children under age 5 are injured by shopping carts each year.
Top 5 ways to avoid [...]

Don’t Have a Christmas Coronary

According to data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics, more people have heart attacks around the holidays than any other time of the year.  The reasons for this doctors postulate are many including holiday stress, loneliness, skipped doctor’s appointments, lack of exercise, poor diet and especially binge drinking, which [...]

Judy O’Neal is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief of Staff, Office of the President.  She is responsible for developing relationships with legislators and policy makers at the local, state and national levels to advance their understanding and support for WakeMed’s mission.  She also has responsibility for planning, marketing, public relations, and community [...]

Last week, WakeMed Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl shared the following Halloween safety information with our staff.  These are great tips for parents and kids alike to review before heading out to Trick or Treat.
On a night when many children spend hours in close proximity to cars as they navigate through neighborhoods gathering candy, pedestrian safety should be a [...]