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• March is Child Life Specialist Month

  
  Child life specialists are trained professionals with expertise in helping children and their families overcome life’s most challenging events.
  
   

• Kids at Heart Lunch

  
  Join supporters of Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital at the 2010 Kids at Heart Charity Lunch, Thursday, March 4 from 11:30 - 1:00 at the Spokane Convention Center.  This year's speaker is former Major League Baseball player Jim Abbott.
  
   

• Time to Bundle Up!

  
  The chilly winter weather is upon us and it’s important to bundle the kids up before you send them out to have fun in the snow.
  
   

• H1N1 Flu Update

  
  H1N1 (earlier referred to as “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus, first detected in the United States in April 2009. The virus spreads from person-to-person in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses.
  
   

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Among Nation's Top 2%

  
  Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital recently received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, a prestigious award given by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). It is the second hospital in the country to receive this designation; the other went to Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California.
  
   

• Being Thankful This Thanksgiving

  
  Love, sharing, acceptance and some holiday craft ideas!  The break from school is a great opportunity to have family time.

  
  
  
   

• Halloween Safety

  
  Halloween costumes, candy, jack-o-lanterns and crossing the street are all aspects of Halloween which parents should pay special attention to. Here are some tips for keeping your child safe this Halloween.
  
   

• Immunizations: Get the Facts

  
  Does your child need to be immunized for diseases like polio, whooping cough or measles?  YES!  Health care professionals are quick to point out that, while immunizations have effectively eliminated much of the spread of these potentially life-threatening diseases, they are still a concern.
  
   

• August is Eye Injury Prevention Month

  
  Your budding baseball star steps to the plate hoping to whack the ball, but sometimes the ball whacks back. Each year, children suffer more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). 
  
   

• Keeping that Smile Healthy

  
  Curious about ways to get your child to brush their teeth? It's important to start teeth brushing habits early to keep that smile pearly white. 

  
  
  
   

• Summer Water & Bike Safety

  
  Summer just wouldn’t be the same without swimming and biking! What do you need to know to keep your child safe and happy?
  
   

• Splish, splash ... time to review swimming safety.

  
  June means getting ready for summer... and summer just wouldn’t be summer without swimming! What do you need to know to keep your child safe and happy while in the water?
  
   

• May is National Asthma & Allergy Month

  
  In the Inland Northwest, allergic reactions to the beautiful blooming trees this season are common ... but we're not alone. More than 50 million Americans have allergies and 20 million have asthma.
  
  
   

• May is National Bike Month

  
  As the sun starts making appearances in May, it is a great time to celebrate National Bike Month.  It is also a good time to remind children about bike safety.
  
   

• Our Kids Our Business Lunch

  
  Join us for the second annual Our Kids Our Business Luncheon, Tuesday April 21 at the Spokane Convention Center.  For registration information, click Read more.
  
   

• Spokane's Women's Show

  
  Spokane's 5th annual show for women and Susan G Komen's Race for the Cure. Each day features informative presentations, exciting shows and more than 200 exhibitors offering gifts and services, shopping opportunities and free giveaways!
  
   

• Best Defense Against Viruses? Handwashing.

  
  In the case of handwashing, the age-old expression “what you see is what you get” does not apply.  On the contrary, it is what is invisible to the naked eye that can get you! 
  
   

• March is Nutrition Month

  
  Children are not just small adults. They are different and so are their nutritional needs.
  
   

• Healthy Baby Skin

  
  Diaper rash? Dry skin? Here are some helpful hints for keeping your baby’s skin soft. According to the American Academy of Dermatology the most common problem with a baby’s skin is diaper rash.
  
   

• Healthy Choices = Healthy Families Campaign

  
  Sacred Heart Children's Hospital has partnered with KAYU Fox 28 in a community public service campaign to improve the health of our children.