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MUSC Children's Health Wellness Works Program Pleasant), in addition to our Children’s Hospital location on the MUSC campus.

The Heart Health Program is both the pediatric weight management program of the MUSC Children’s Hospital and the preventive cardiology service of the Children's Heart Center. As a family-centered and lifestyle-oriented program, Heart Health is appropriate for any child or adolescent who has abnormal weight gain and/or associated cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or pre-diabetes. With assistance from Boeing, Heart Health has gradually expanded to provide medical and
nutrition services at all three MUSC Children’s Hospital After Hours/Specialty Care sites (North
Charleston, Summerville, and Mt. We are extending our reach even farther through telemedicine-based nutrition services with Barnwell Pediatrics, Bamberg Family Practice, Sea Island Pediatrics, Georgetown Pediatrics, and Andrews Medical Center. For more information about the Boeing Center for Children's Wellness, please visit their website, http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/leanteam, and facebook, https://www.facebook.com/BoeingCenter. Heart Health has also partnered with MUSC’s Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence to form the new MUSC Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program, directed by Dr. Karl Byrne, with Dr. Henshaw (also board certified in obesity medicine) serving as the program’s pediatric medical advisor. Heart Health provides pre-op and post-op weight management guidance and support to adolescents meeting established criteria for bariatric surgery. More information can be found on the website, http://www.muschealth.org/weight-loss-surgery/index.html.

10/05/2026

🥣 Join us THIS Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 PM for a virtual presentation on fun and practical ways to encourage your kiddos to eat breakfast and start their day off right!https://www.tinyurl.com/wwhealthyminds

10/02/2026

Here are few helpful tips 👩‍🍳 for when it comes to preparing caramel apples 🍎 at home 🏠

Have you been looking for a fun way to run? Check out Run Charleston!
10/01/2026

Have you been looking for a fun way to run? Check out Run Charleston!

Happy Fall Y'all! Be sure to check out the newsletter and our October nutrition challenge!
10/01/2026

Happy Fall Y'all! Be sure to check out the newsletter and our October nutrition challenge!

Hi everyone! For our Monthly Challenge for October, we challenge you to try some seasonal fruits or vegetables. Opting f...
10/01/2026

Hi everyone! For our Monthly Challenge for October, we challenge you to try some seasonal fruits or vegetables. Opting for in-season vegetables ensures you eat quality produce at its peak ripeness, is environmentally conscious, and supports local communities! Feel free to post a picture of yourself trying some seasonal produce!

Fall into September with our monthly newsletter!
08/31/2026

Fall into September with our monthly newsletter!

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08/12/2026

School starts back this week for many of our kiddos! Which healthy, after-school snack does your child like the best? Let us know in the comments below!
🍎Apple and Peanut Butter
🥕Carrots and Low Fat Ranch Dressing
🍓Low-Fat Yogurt with Strawberries
🍇Low Fat String Cheese and Grapes

Healthy Snack: Reminder to measure out your snacks so you're eating a healthy amount for your body 💪

Enjoy our August Newsletter!
07/29/2026

Enjoy our August Newsletter!

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