Expert from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Shares Sun, Water and Outdoor Activity Advice
New York (June 21, 2013) – Today is officially the first day of summer and it’s important for Americans to take safety seriously as they head to the beach and into the sun. Every day 10 people die from drowning and more than 600 people die each year from exposure to excessive heat. In order to keep kids active, healthy and out of the Emergency Room this season, Laura Holihan, R.N., Administrative Nurse Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) shares the following essential summer safety tips.
“As kids get off school and spend more time outdoors, we see an uptick in Emergency Department visits,” Ms. Holihan said. To be sure the season is fun for everyone, she recommends caregivers and kids keep these tips in mind:
The Pediatric Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore receives almost 60,000 emergency care visits per year and is one of the busiest Pediatric Emergency Departments in the tri-state area. CHAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians and staff are making extraordinary contributions in the field of children’s health, working to curb prevalent problems including obesity, diabetes and asthma. As part of a premier academic medical center, and the pediatric hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CHAM is dedicated to training the next generation of pediatric healthcare professionals and transforming the future of children’s health.