Tuesday Health.mil News Round-Up: Month of the Military Child – Pediatricians Serve as Important Resources for Parents; Children Visit DHA for Take Our Children to Work Day; Motivational Monday Message: “The Denzel Washington of Fitness”

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Month of the Military Child – Pediatricians Serve as Important Resources for Parents
April 27, 2015

It’s not unusual to find Air Force Capt. Meredith Schuldt playing on the floor.

As a pediatrician at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., she spends most of her day seeing patients ranging from newborns to teenagers. Playing with toys on the floor, she said, is a good way to communicate with children.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/27/Month-of-the-Military-Child

Children Visit DHA for Take Our Children to Work Day
April 27, 2015

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) hosted more than 100 children at four locations for Take Our Children to Work Day April 23, a national celebration to give children the chance to experience work and think imaginatively about their future family, work and community lives.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/27/Children-Visit-DHA-for-Take-Our-Children-to-Work-Day

Motivational Monday Message: “The Denzel Washington of Fitness”
April 27, 2015

I have always been a big fan of Denzel Washington. He has a remarkable talent for taking a role and making an audience believe that he is actually that character. More importantly, he is super serious about the importance of maintaining good health and fitness. But my admiration for Mr. Washington goes deeper than that. Let me tell you a story…

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/04/27/Motivational-Monday-Message-The-Denzel-Washington-of-Fitness