A+J Patient Advocacy

"In 2022, more than 48,000 people were killed by guns in the U.S., or about 132 people a day, and suicides accounted for more than half of those deaths, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." #heart4advocacy

"Results like these support public health priorities that invest in fathers – and parents in general – through policies that reduce stress for new parents in the first months after birth, such as paid leave and workplace efforts to normalize leave-taking among men." #heart4advocacy

Hey parents, do you struggle to find trustworthy and accurate sources of health information for your kids all in once place? Search no more! A+J Patient Advocacy's latest resource is a webpage just for kids, filled with fun videos on a variety of health topics from how the heart works to healthy sleep patterns to growth mindset strategies. Kids can also join several A+J clubs: Germ Busters, Glasses Club, and Junior Advocate Society. Get in on all the fun at https://lnkd.in/gcAvBghm! #heart4advocacy

Mixed emotions are indeed real and researchers at USC Dornsife Department of Psychology are studying the details. One of our favorite books for kids on this topic is called Double Dip Feelings. It's a must read for families with young ones! You can listen to a reading of this book for free from Children's National Hospital at https://bit.ly/DDFeelings. #heart4advocacy

Freestanding Emergency Rooms are popping up on many corners across the Las Vegas Valley. Make sure you know exactly what type of facility you are entering! #heart4advocacy

Researchers from University of Michigan have compiled tips for families when their little ones have difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep. #heart4advocacy

It is heartwarming to see local organizations step up and provide equipment, services, and funding to this precious girl and her family. However, the family should never be in the position to need it. Nevada Medicaid must do better! #heart4advocacy

"The ultimate goal of this position statement is to reduce unnecessary deaths from sport participation. We want this document to save more lives." -Samantha Scarneo-Miller, WVU School of Medicine #heart4advocacy

"Acute myeloid leukaemia is the second most common type of acute leukaemia in childhood and can be diagnosed within a few months of life. The early onset of the disease had led to the suspicion that the tumour could have a prenatal origin. However, proving this theory has been challenging due to the lack of prenatal or birth samples." #heart4advocacy

“With increased awareness of symptoms related to attention regulation, ADHD has been increasingly recognized in girls, adolescents and adults. Moreover, ADHD has previously been diagnosed at lower rates among children in some racial and ethnic minority groups. With increased awareness, such gaps in diagnoses have been narrowing or closing.” #heart4advocacy