Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday traditionally celebrated over a delicious meal with family and friends. Yet for many Americans, the only secure meal they will enjoy this Thanksgiving will come from community donations to their local food pantry or soup kitchen. This Thanksgiving, Shield HealthCare‘s corporate office employees in Valencia, California are supporting our neighbors… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Collects Food For Local Charity

Shield HealthCare’s Registered Dietitians attended Johns Hopkins University’s 11th Advances in Pediatric Nutrition Conference.

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This November we are recognizing: National Family Caregivers Month Nearly 40% of adult Americans are caring for a loved one who is disabled, sick or elderly.  Many family caregivers perform complex daily medical tasks for their loved ones, including managing medications, operating specialized medical… Continue reading Shield HealthCare November Newsletter

Nearly 40% of adult Americans are caring for a loved one who is disabled, sick or elderly.  Many family caregivers perform complex daily medical tasks for their loved ones, including managing multiple medications, providing intensive wound care, operating life-supporting medical equipment, providing specialized meals and much more. We recognize and support the 90 million family… Continue reading Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month 2013

In this issue: Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October) Cow’s Milk Allergy/Neocate Infant DHA & ARA changes Ask The RD: What is “gum acacia” and why is it in my tube feeding formula? Kick [Halloween] Candy Calories to the Curb Test Your Knowledge: Tube Feeding in Children And More! Enteral Newsletter – Fall 2013 Download the… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter – Fall 2013

Shield HealthCare Goes Pink in Valencia, CA, to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month!   To learn more about breast cancer signs, symptoms and treatment options, visit our Caregivers Community.

Neocate® Infant DHA/ARA is a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based, nutritionally complete infant formula. Learn about the improvements that were made to it.

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This October we are recognizing: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Since 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been recognized across the United States and around the world. Breast cancer affects everyone, not just the person who is diagnosed; nearly 1 in 8 women in the… Continue reading Shield HealthCare October Newsletter

Are you, or is someone you care for, newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?  We are pleased to share that The Neurocommunity Foundation is holding its annual PD 101 class for those who are new to Parkinson’s disease and their families.  Dr. Yvette Bordelon, MD, PHD, a movement disorders specialist and assistant professor at UCLA, will be leading… Continue reading PD 101 Class for the Newly Diagnosed

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This September we are recognizing: Prostate Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month In September we raise awareness for both Prostate and Ovarian cancers. 1 in 6 men will develop prostate cancer, and 1 in 72 women will develop ovarian cancer in the U.S in… Continue reading Shield HealthCare September Newsletter