Kern Family Health Care | Family Health | Fall 2019

Editorial Board CEO Douglas A. Hayward Chief Medical Officer Martha Tasinga, MD Director of Marketing and Public Relations Louis Iturriria Director of Health Education, Cultural & Linguistic Services    Isabel Silva 2019 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. We post current health care news and tips to help you and your family stay healthy. You can also get important member updates and see what Kern Family Health Care is doing in your community. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/_KFHC Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/KernFamilyHealthCare Watch the Kern Family Health Care channel on YouTube HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Kern Family Health Care, 2900 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308, telephone 800-391-2000. Information in FAMILY HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. Help stop fraud! Help us stop health care fraud. Here are some kinds of fraud: y  y Someone who uses a KFHC Member ID Card that does not belong to him or her. y  y Someone who gives the wrong information on forms on purpose. y  y Someone who visits many doctors and/or pharmacies for the same drug. y  y Someone who tries to get medicines that a doctor didn’t order. Do you know someone doing these things? If so, call KFHC’s Member Services Department at 661-632-1590 or toll-free at 800-391-2000 . Ask for the Compliance Department. y  y Be honest and direct with your teen when talking about sensitive subjects such as: drugs, drinking, smoking, vaping and sex. y  y Meet and get to know your teen’s friends and activities. y  y Show an interest in your teen’s school life. Attend events. y  y Help your teen make healthy choices while encouraging them to make their own decisions. y  y Respect your teen’s opinions and take into account their thoughts and feelings. It is important that they know you are listening to them. y  y When there is a conflict, be clear about goals and expectations, like getting good grades, keeping things clean and showing respect. Allow your teen to give input on how to reach those goals—like when and how to study or clean the house. Positive parenting: Teen tips