Update on Medical and Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, June 6. Nursing Management of Multiple Birth Families, From Conception through Postpartum, sponsored by the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the March of Dimes, Hermann Hospital and The Methodist Hospital. CEUs may be attained. Free Skin Cancer Screenings, sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and Harris County area dermatologists, May 2 at 14 area hospitals. The summer day camps at the Wellness Center offer a wide range of activities that teach children healthy habits to last a lifetime.
Children participate in a variety of physical activities designed to promote an active lifestyle.
Daily cooking classes and nutrition lessons promote healthy eating habits at home, school, and when eating out. Other activities include field trips, swimming, fitness evaluations, using the exercise equipment in the Wellness Center and health lessons. All of the activities are supervised by trained professionals from Texas Children's Hospital. The camps, which are organized by age group, have a limited enrollment so that each camper gets plenty of involvement and attention. Each camper receives a camp T-shirt and a wellness manual that outlines the exercise and nutrition lessons.