Home Safety Having an escape plan will help you act, not just react if a house fire occurs. Every second counts! According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), families have, on average, less than three minutes from the time the first smoke alarm sounds to escape a fire. Get out first. Then call 911! […]
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Home Safety Do This, Not That According to the FBI: * 13% of homes are burglarized a year. * A home is invaded every 12 seconds. * Most home burglaries occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. * 85% of all break-ins occur through the door. * 67% of all burglaries involved forcible entry. Door
Personal Safety * Focus on the road when you are driving. * Don’t talk on a cell phone or text message while driving. * Always wear your seatbelt when you drive or ride in cars and trucks. * Wear a helmet when riding on a motorcycle or a bicycle. * Drive sober or with a
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Home Safety * Save gas by doing close-to-home outdoor recreation activities, such as skating and making snowmen with your children. * Choose non-toxic toys for children, such as ones made from solid and recycled wood (not pressed wood) and non-toxic paints and finishes. Avoid toys made of PVC plastic; xylene, toluene, or dibutyl phthalate. *
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Child Safety Is your home safe for curious children? To see your home from a toddler’s point of view, get down on your hands and knees and crawl around. Look for conditions that can lead to burns, falls, electric shock, entrapment, or poisoning. Then take steps to prevent harm. Some suggestions: * Cover all toddler-height
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Personal Safety Chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. An unhealthy diet, inactivity and overweight, and tobacco use are common risk factors for many chronic diseases. * Live a healthy lifestyle. Be active. Walk. Rake leaves. * Limit exposure to air pollution to reduce the risk
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Social Health Well-being relates to relatives. Your family is where you learn who you are and how to relate to others. It plays a vital role in fulfilling the human need to belong and have close, long-term relationships. Whether you are a child, teen, or adult, family experiences can promote or hinder your well-being. Tips
Child Safety Child safety seats help protect your child from injury and death. Children aged 12 and under should sit properly restrained in the back seat. When you install a child safety or booster seat, use the instructions that come with it and the vehicle owner’s manual. A rear-facing infant child safety seat should never
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Child Safety Do This, Not That According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): * Injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens. * Each year, nearly 9 million children aged 0 to 19 years are seen in emergency departments for injuries. More than 9,000 children die as a result
Pediatric Care Children need to brush and floss their teeth every day. Begin tooth brushing after your child gets his or her first tooth. Clean and massage gums in toothless areas with clean gauze, too. Begin flossing when all of the baby teeth have come in. Sticky, chewy, sugary foods and drinks promote tooth decay.
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