VIDEO: Santa Visits NMMC Women’s Hospital

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Santa Claus took off from his busy pre-Christmas schedule to come to North Mississippi Medical Center’s Women’s Hospital.

He took part in snacks with children, which provided the perfect opportunity for a photo op with Santa.

There were also some interesting games like fishing for Frisbee’s with Dad.

Some booths even had health care specialists providing parents with tips on safety and hand hygiene.

“We’re headed into the cold and flu season and so teaching kids to keep their hands clean using hand sanitizer, keeping their hands to themselves that’s kind what we’re talking about today then also we’ve got the North Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Department here giving some good safety tips for the holiday,” says NMMC Administrator Ellen Friloux.

Friloux says kids can be a carrier for an illness and then the whole family can get sick.

So teaching small children to keep their hands clean keeps the family and the community healthier.

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