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- Issue 26, Fall 2015
- Issue 25, Summer 2015
- Issue 24, Spring 2015
- Issue 23, Winter 2015 also view Vitamins Part 2 References.
Correction: In the Winter 2015 issue, an article about vitamins included a mistake in the section about how much sunlight people need in order to get enough vitamin D3. It should have read, “Each day, you need 10 minutes of direct sunlight if your skin is white, 15 to 20 minutes if your skin is brown or tan, and more than 20 minutes if your skin is black.” New data from research studies show that more sunlight than this may be needed. However, the National Institutes of Health has not changed its medical guidelines for vitamin D yet.
Dr. Cruz is a board certified pediatrician who serves as the Medical Director for our Pediatrics and Adolescent Health Center. He has presented and/or published in the fields of community violence and domestic violence prevention, quality improvement, behavioral health, curriculum development and mentorship. In 2019 he received the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award for Innovations in Healthcare.