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ST. LOUIS AMERICAN • MAY 7 - 13, 2015A14
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Healthy KidsHealthy KidsNEWSPAPER IN
EDUCATIONPlanting the Seeds for Success!
PRESENT:
Healthcare Careers
And...
The weekly Healthy Kids page
provides health tips on nutrition,
exercise and more.
Where do you work? I
work at Barnes-Jewish
Hospital.
Where did you go to
school? I graduated from
high school in Trinidad
and Tobago. I received my
Bachelor of Science from
Spelman College and my
medical degree (MD) and
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Emory University
School of Medicine.
What does an ophthalmologist do? An
ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who not only
prescribes glasses, but also performs eye surgery.
The eye may be a small part of the body, but it
has many different important parts. Eye surgeons
can perform plastic surgery on the outside of the
eye, and can also do surgery inside the eye using
special microscopes. We use different colored lights,
headlamps and high tech machines to take pictures
of, and treat, the inside of the eye.
Why did you choose this career? I loved science
in high school and college and decided to get both
my MD and PhD, so that I could use research to
help improve the medical care patients receive. As
an ophthalmologist, I get to keep my patients’ eyes
healthy with regular eye exams, and to improve
their vision with surgery.
What is your favorite part of the job you have?
The best part of my job is interacting with patients
of all ages and from all walks of life. I perform
surgeries that straighten kids’ eyes so that they can
learn in school, and replace cloudy lenses in older
patients with new ones so that they can keep doing
the activities they enjoy.
Learning Standards: HPE 6, NH 3
Dr. Kisha Piggott, Ophthalmologist
Pretzel Melts Ingredients:
12 Mini pretzels,
1 Slice cheddar
cheese (cut into 6
pieces), mustard (optional)
Directions: Lay 6 mini pretzels on a foil-lined
cookie sheet. Put a small slice of cheddar
cheese on each pretzel and top with another
pretzel. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes
(or until the cheese melts). Allow to cool,
and eat as is, or dip in mustard.
Healthy Snacks
Once you’re out of
school, many of you
may have a lot of extra
time on your hands to
be snacking. Resist the
urge to eat sweet, salty,
fried and high-calorie
non-nutritious snacks this
summer.
Create a Smart Summer Eating plan with your
parents. Ask their help in finding nutritious
snacks and meals for the summer.
Delicious juicy, ripe fruits are all around
and are healthy for you too! Make it
your goal to come back to school in
the fall healthier and happier!
Review: What are some nutrition
tips you learned by following The
St. Louis American’s Healthy Kids
page this school year? Send your
answers to nie@stlamerican.com.
Learning Standards: HPE 2, HPE 5, NH 1, NH 5
As the weather gets warmer, there
are many ways that we can enjoy
ourselves outdoors and stay healthy
over the summer. Some naturally
active things you can do include:
> Help with yard work: planting,
weeding, etc.
> Walking to the store when
possible.
> Wash your parent’s car.
> Play, play, play outside as
much as you can!
Staying active, getting your heart rate up and
opening your lungs will help you start off next
school happier and healthier!
Review: What are some exercise tips
you learned by following The St. Louis
American’s Healthy Kids page this school
year? Send your answers to nie@
stlamerican.com.
Learning Standards: HPE 1, HPE 2, HPE 5, NH 1,
NH 5
May 7th is National
Children’s Mental Health
Awareness Day. As a class,
discuss what you think are
important areas of
mental health.
Today we’ll
focus
on stress
management. This means
that we’ll consider ways
to relieve the stress in
our lives. Individually,
make a list of four things
that cause you stress.
Again as a class, talk
about different methods
for stress relief: Time
management, coping,
speaking with trusted
adults, exercising,
journaling, etc. Now
looking at your stressors
list, what of these relievers
might help?
Learning Standards: HPE 2, NH 1
Staying Active(Naturally) During the Summer!
SmartSummer Eating!
Kids loveanimals andlearning.
Our summer programs offer something for every budget, schedule and interest. From Camp KangaZoo (scholarships available), to our Wild Wonder Outpost exploration room, we have just the thing for your kids this summer.
Visit stlzoo.org/education or call (314) 646-4544 (option 6) for more information.
The Zoo loves teaching kids about
animals. Let’s get together for
some hands-on fun this summer!