September was all about myths vs. facts when it comes to:
![Tanya Smith gives a young patient a book as part of the Augusta Pediatrics Reach Out and Read Program. Tanya Smith gives a young patient a book as part of the Augusta Pediatrics Reach Out and Read Program.](https://blog.uvahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tanya-Smith-400x343.jpg)
- High cholesterol, which can be a silent killer
- Flu vaccines, why it matters more than you think
- Eye care, and why routine checkups are important
- Asthma, and how it doesn’t mean you can’t exercise
Also, we covered a special program in one of our primary care locations that offers free books to kids as a way to promote literacy.
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