| Safety & Prevention |
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| Emergency Medical Preparation |
Teach your children how to contact and feel comfortable with emergency medical service personnel. |
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| Guard Your Child Against Accidental Injuries |
| While it seems near impossible to keep an eye on our children every second, there are things we can do to keep them as safe as possible. |
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| Avoiding Poisonings |
| Whether at home, in school or playing outdoors your child can be exposed to harmful elements - chemicals, paints and even plants. |
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| Playground Safety |
| Injuries can be related to problems with the playground equipment, such as improper installation, inadequate protective surfaces under the equipment, or poor maintenance. |
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| How Safe Is Your School? |
| But safety in schools means more than security cameras and metal detectors to prevent violence. |
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| Sports And Sports Safety |
| Getting your preschooler involved in physical activities, including sports, can be fun and rewarding for her. |
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| Bicycle Safety |
| Injuries from bicycle-related accidents result in approximately 900 deaths and 500,000 emergency-room visits each year in the United States. |
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| Leaving Children Home Alone |
| It is generally recommended that children younger than age 10 never been left home alone. |
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| Screening: Child Abuse |
| Unfortunately, child abuse is an enormous problem, affecting all socioeconomic, cultural, racial and religious groups. |
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| The Effects Of Tobacco Smoke On Children |
| Adolescents who smoke are more likely than nonsmokers to also use other drugs, including alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. |
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| Tobacco-Free Kids |
| There are specific steps that parents, schools and coaches can take to influence the smoking habits of teenagers. |
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