“Ask-A-Doc Summer Series” Beyond Kid’s Play: Living in an Uncertain World 3 p.m. on June 11 on Facebook.com/BrowardHealth
June 11 2020 – Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital is partnering with Broward County Public Schools to help answer parents’ pressing questions about their children’s health and well-being. The first “Ask-A-Doc Summer Series” virtual conversation is Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m. and will address how caregivers can support their children’s struggles with stress and anxiety associated with today’s climate.
“Our caregivers know that being healthy is more than just eating well and exercising. It includes managing stress and anxiety, particularly in our children who are affected by current events,” said Rose McKelvie, administrator of Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital. “The ‘Ask-A-Doc’ series is one way that, together with Broward Schools, we can meet our community’s needs.”
Thursday’s session will feature Broward Health Physician Group pediatrician Elizabeth Steinberg, M.D., and Pedro Rossello, RN, a clinical nurse with Broward Schools. Steinberg, who has a special interest in behavioral health, said that “it’s important to reassure children that their emotions are valid, and their concerns are worthy. Negative coping mechanisms and prolonged stress can disrupt early brain development and compromise functioning of nervous and immune symptoms.”
“During this time of uncertainty, we need to be the cornerstone and help establish a new normal,” Rossello said. “Children are extremely resilient to change and when given the opportunity to grow through adversity, they come out with stronger minds, wills and spirits. As a parent, you are the catalyst for this growth.”
Parents can ask questions during the Facebook Live discussion or submit their concerns in advance at BHCommunications@BrowardHealth.org.
Broward Health, providing service for more than 80 years, is a nationally recognized system in South Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all. The Broward Health system includes the statutory teaching hospital Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health Urgent Care, Broward Health International, and Broward Health Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.
