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May 2020 Edition of The Whistler

Spring Activities Don’t waste away your whole spring sitting inside due to COVID 19… Instead, get out there and soak up the beautiful weather with these fun activities. Click here…

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March 2020 Edition of The Whistler

March is National Nutrition Month® Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month®. This campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing…

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February 2020 Edition of The Whistler

National Children’s Dental Health Month National Children’s Dental Health Month is held each February to raise awareness about the importance of oral health for kids. Many people assume that baby…

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January 2020 Edition of The Whistler

WHAT ARE PHYSICALS FOR? Have you ever wondered why your child needs an annual physical? A lot can change in a child’s or teen’s health within a year’s time. By…

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October Edition of The Whistler

Fall Safety and Maintenance Tips Ultimate 8: Fall Home Maintenance Tips 1 – Check smoke detectors, fire extinguishers & first aid kits. 2 – Clean your chimney & fireplace. 3…

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September Edition of The Whistler

ARE YOU FLU READY? Take time to get a flu vaccine CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. *…

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August Edition of The Whistler

BACK TO SCHOOL ILLNESSES Now that your kids are back in school and we’re back to embracing morning routines (and nightly homework), we must also prepares ourselves for the inevitable:…

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July Edition of The Whistler

WHY TALK ABOUT TORNADOES? Tornadoes have been reported in every state, and are more likely to occur during spring and summer. Thought they can happen any time of the day…

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June Edition of The Whistler

RETHINK YOUR DRINK Take a minute and think about what you drink in a typical day. Unless you are a true water lover, you may be getting some extra, unneeded…

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May Edition of The Whistler

STROKE AWARENESS A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin…

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