Carolinas HealthCare System Team

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At Levine Children’s Hospital, birthday parties for kids are common. But this month, the hospital is celebrating a different kind of birthday – its own. This December, Levine Children’s Hospital turns five years old!

And while the hospital is still young, it’s already accomplished a lot in its first five years. Since opening in December 2007, the hospital has treated more than 395,000 children from across the country and around the world. That’s a lot of kids!

The Pajama Run, a charity run that raises money for research and programs for cancers below the waist, is hosting its second annual 5K race at the Promenade on Providence mall in Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. All proceeds raised at The Pajama Run will benefit the Carolinas Ovarian Cancer Fund at Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute.

Carolinas Medical Center can now be found in the same place where you shop for organic produce, gluten-free foods and local honey. As presenting sponsor of the 7th Street Public Market, we’ve put health professionals and wellness services inside the market. Together, we have created a unique place to gather and experience essential ingredients for good health – artisan foods, fresh produce and wellness!

As a community, we are lucky to have so many resources to help us live healthy lives. Great parks. Sidewalks and trails. Fresh markets and YMCAs. Whether it is how you serve up dinner or the activities you choose for your family, you are the captain of your team and in command of their health. Or as NFL Quarterback Cam Newton says, you are the high impact player in the game of healthy living.

Carolinas HealthCare System and Cam encourage you to take the ball and score big! “Throw it, eat it, bounce it or lift it!” Now matter what you do with the ball, there are a lot of ways to get healthy. Visit our new website, www.taketheball.org and follow us on Twitter at #taketheball to learn more about programs at Carolinas HealthCare and all around our community!

Q: What should I do if my child breaks a bone?

A: Children are active, adventurous and not always careful. That combination may lead to broken bones or fractures. Falling off a skateboard or bike, crashing down from the playground jungle gym or colliding with another soccer player are common scenarios leading to broken bones. Fractures frequently happen in summertime or on breaks when kids spend more time outdoors and increase activity time with friends.