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Dear KidsHealth,
Despite increased attention on concussions, parents and coaches don’t always know when to seek emergency medical attention for kids or when it’s safe for an injured player to return to playing sports, according to a KidsHealth survey of 500 parents and coaches.
Based on these survey findings, KidsHealth created a new animated video to clarify often misunderstood information (and dispel common myths) about concussions. In addition to including the video within your article, Concussions: What Parents and Coaches Say, we can also provide the main video file for you to post to your social media outlets.
Did you know?
- 56% of coaches said that they would follow the proper return to play rule, while 51% of non-coaches would do something other than the proper rule.
- Females are more likely to “take no chances” after a hit to the head and seek immediate medical attention versus their male counterparts, who are more likely to “wait and see.”
- 67% of parents allow their kids to still play in organized sports, but are more cautious in the wake of the media’s focus on concussions.
Want to Learn More?
Share your KidsHealth Special Needs Factsheets with teachers, school nurses, parents, and families within the communities that you serve. These factsheets explain the basics about concussions and how they and other brain injuries can affect learning in the classroom.
Promote!
- Link to the concussion video directly from your homepage and on social media (remember we can send you the video file)
- Reach out to schools and local youth sports leagues to link to the video on your website (use the Concussion: Sample Email Template)
- Use the Concussion press release to engage local media in this hot topic
For further assistance, please call Ryan Biliski at (302) 651-4046 or Jessica Koubek at (302) 651-4349.
Thank you for being a KidsHealth partner!
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Dear KidsHealth,
Managing a child’s asthma can be tough and especially hard for busy parents.
Improve compliance and lower costs by providing your patient families with practical tips, support, and timely reminders with KidsHealth’s new text-based program.
Consider:
- Today’s parents text! 97% of 18- to 29-year-olds and 94% of 30- to 49-year-olds text message.
- Households making less than $30,000 a year text twice as much as households making more than $75,000 a year.
- Hispanics text 1.56 times more than Caucasians, and African Americans text 2.24 times more than Caucasians.
- Medicaid patients (79%) are more likely to use text messages than privately insured individuals (65%-68%).
Learn more about KidsHealth’s asthma text message program for parents, developed as part of a CMMI-funded program:
- Sequenced learning and motivation
- Age-appropriate tips
- Optional medication and appointment reminders
For additional information and pricing, please contact:
Jeffrey Santoro
Senior, Director of Partnerships, KidsHealth
Santoro@KidsHealth.org
(302) 651-4106
For general information on KidsHealth, visit KidsHealth.org/intro
Sources:
Using Health Text Messages to Improve Consumer Health Knowledge, Behaviors, and Outcomes. Department of Health and Human Services
Americans and Text Messaging. Pew Research Center
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Dear KidsHealth,
Valentine’s Day reminds us of the people we love. Now is the time to promote content that celebrates matters of the heart.
The Valentine’s Day Center for Kids features:
- Heart-healthy recipes for a family-friendly Valentine’s Day meal
- Links to content on “crushes”
- Experiments kids can try using candy
In addition to the Kids Valentine’s Day Center, we have a new Heart Health Center for Parents. This center includes:
- New articles on heart health
- A poll: “Are You Heart Smart?”
- Heart-healthy recipes
- And much more!
We haven’t forgotten teens! Your KidsHealth content also has these articles for them: Love and Romance and Your Thoughts on Falling in Love.
Promote!
Share this Valentine’s Day content via your Social Media outlets! KidsHealth has also created a graphic to help you promote your Valentine’s Day content! Download it from the Partner Resource Center.
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at KidsHealth!
Warmest regards,
The KidsHealth Team
For further assistance, please call Ryan Biliski at (302) 651-4046 or Jessica Koubek at (302) 651-4349.
Thank you for being a KidsHealth partner!
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Dear KidsHealth,
The Super Bowl is fast approaching, excitement is in the air, and the competition is building! With the media frenzy surrounding the big game, this is the perfect time to talk to kids about the ups and downs of playing competitive sports.
Share these KidsHealth articles via your social media outlets to help educate parents, kids, and teens about handling the pressures of competitive sports.
For Kids:
For Teens:
For Parents:
For some kids and teens, playing sports can be challenging. Learning to be a team player also can be difficult. But a good coach can make all the difference. What do kids and teens look for in a coach? Click on the links below to find out:
Thank you for being a KidsHealth partner!
Warmest regards,
The KidsHealth Team
For further assistance, please call Ryan Biliski at (302) 651-4046 or Jessica Koubek at (302) 651-4349.
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Dear KidsHealth,
In response to the recent measles outbreaks within the United States, the CDC has issued an official Health Advisory. We have updated your KidsHealth “Measles” article to help you spread the word to your patients, families, and the communities you serve, that measles is a serious disease.
The article explains that measles is a highly contagious disease. And while rare in the United States, 20 million cases happen worldwide every year. It also reminds parents about how widespread use of the measles vaccine has helped the number of
cases drop dramatically, saved lives, and prevented outbreaks.
Information is broken out into these sections:
- About Measles
- Signs and Symptoms
- Recent Outbreaks
- Prevention
- Vaccine Side Effects
- Treatment
- When to Call the Doctor
As a KidsHealth Educational Partner, please feel free to feature the content both on- and off-line, as well as through your social media outlets.
Thank you for being a KidsHealth partner!
Warmest regards,
The KidsHealth Team
For further assistance, please call Ryan Biliski at (302) 651-4046 or Jessica Koubek at (302) 651-4349.
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Dear KidsHealth,
Nearly 7 out of every 10 high school students sleep less than 8 hours on an average school night. Changes in the brain during adolescence alter teens’ internal body clocks. As parents know, most teens would prefer to go to bed late and wake up later, too.
 In preparation for Sleep Awareness Week, March 2–8, share these articles and images on your Facebook page and Twitter feed. Help to educate parents, kids, and teens about the benefits of getting enough sleep.
For some interactive fun, promote The Sleep Game! Feel free to use this graphic in blogs, e-newsletters, and where ever else you promote health education.
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. Thank you for being a KidsHealth partner!
Stay Healthy!
The KidsHealth Team
For further assistance, please call Ryan Biliski at (302) 651-4046 or Jessica Koubek at (302) 651-4349.
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