Resource: Spring 2004 - Baptist Health South Florida

Let’s get jumping, girls!
For girls, a little high-impact exercise can go a long way toward keeping
bones strong later in life, a study has found. Girls approaching puberty
who strengthened their legs and back with
jumping exercises increased their bone mass
by 5 percent, researchers at the University of
British Columbia discovered. That’s the
equivalent of three to five years of postmenopausal
bone loss.
In the study, published in the journal
Pediatrics, fourth- through sixth-grade girls
jumped for 10 minutes three times a week during
two 10-month school years. A follow-up
study showed similar benefits when girls
jumped as few as five times three times a day.
Day of Smiles
Jawaan Sanders, 8, jokes with anesthesiologist Vincent Conte, M.D., before
his surgery.
For a year, 8-year-old Jawaan Sanders lived not only with the memory of his
mother’s abuse, but also the deep long burn scar on his right cheek,
caused by a curling iron. But today when the boy looks in the mirror, it’s a
healing grin he sees on his face.
The scar was surgically removed for free last November by plastic surgeon
Jhonny Salomon, M.D., during the Day of Smiles at Baptist Children’s
Hospital. The hospital and 30 doctors, nurses, technicians and other staff volunteered
their services to correct facial deformities for four children and one
adult who could not afford the operations.
It was Baptist Children’s Hospital’s third Day of Smiles. In all, 21 children
and young adults have received free surgery since the program began. And it’s
not just the kids who end up feeling better.
Plastic surgeon Joel Levin, M.D., gets “instant gratification” from being
able to make a profound difference in a child’s life with one short operation.
Plastic surgeons Michael Kelly, M.D., Brad Herman, M.D., and Phillip Craft,
M.D., and oral surgeon Joseph McCain, DMD, also participated.
BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
PRESENTS
Join the parenting experts at Baptist
Children’s Hospital for enlightening conversation
and practical advice. Each program is
held in the auditorium at Baptist Hospital
and costs $5. You must reserve your space
by calling 786-596-3812.
How Parents Influence
Eating and Exercise
Thursday, March 25, 7-9 p.m.
Overweight children often become
young adults with major health problems.
Join psychologist Joseph Mora, Ph.D., and
registered dietitian Karla Otero as
they offer you tips on raising
healthy children. They’ll discuss
modeling good eating habits,
making wise food choices, the
pros and cons of restricting
foods and finding time
for exercise. For
parents of kids
ages 3 to 12.
The Unfocused Child
Thursday, April 22, 7-9 p.m.
When your child can’t pay attention,
you’ve got a problem. Learn about ADD and
ADHD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
from mother and son team Sally Kolitz-
Russell, Ph.D., and Brent Kolitz, Ph.D. For
parents of young children and teens.
Sensory Integration Problems
Thursday, May 27, 7-9 p.m.
Some young children have difficulty with
tasks such as buttoning or using scissors.
Others are bothered by loud noises or certain
fabrics touching their skin. If you have
a child with sensory integration problems,
join occupational therapist Tania Fernandez
of South Miami Hospital’s Child Development
Center as she teaches you how to help
your child cope. For parents of children ages
4 to 10.
BAPTIST
Baptist Children’s Hospital
8900 North Kendall Drive
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