Nutrition And Education Press Releases

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery stresses that the cold winter months are especially hard on children with regards to ear, nose, and throat disorders.

About 3,400 babies die unexpectedly each year in the United States.

In support of National Newborn Screening Awareness Month this September, Las Vegas Urban League Women, Infants and Children counselors are urging all parents to make sure their newborn babies have been tested for diseases at the hospital before being...

The Arthritis Foundation estimates that some 300,000 children suffer from juvenile arthritis in the United States.

Each year the Office of Minority Health (OMH) sponsors National Minority Health during the month of April to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial/ethnic minority populations nationwide.

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) organization designates every March as National Nutritional Month, and to help parents get a handle on better and healthier eating habits, Las Vegas Urban League Nutrition Education counselors are available...

Las Vegas Urban League WIC counselors are standing by this February to help expectant parents avoid health dangers of prenatal infections, while also identifying and offering advice and guidance on the many health disparities faced by racial and ethnic...

The National Institute for Environmental Health Services (NIH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are stressing the importance of parents keeping their children safe from harmful chemicals in and around the home, as well as exposure to...

Approximately 1 in 5 children, 19 percent of children in the United States, are clinically obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As summer kicks into full gear and everyone becomes antsy to get outdoors, Las Vegas Urban League WIC counselors are cautioning moms, dads, and children about the harmful rays of the sun.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has designated March as National Nutrition Month, and there is no better source for educating young parents on the benefits of healthy eating habits than the Las Vegas Urban League WIC Program.