July 24, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on Is Your Child In The Right Car Seat?
Every 33 seconds, one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash. Many times deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts. Child Passenger Safety Week: September 17-23, 2017 … Continue reading
July 20, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on Water Safety Now! Part I
In Virginia, drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional deaths. Some horrific statistics released this week noted that failing to observe water safety has cost the lives of 10 children at New Jersey beaches, lakes and pools already this … Continue reading
July 17, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on It’s So Hot… Please help prevent HOT CAR DEATHS!
July 31 is National Heat Stroke Prevention Day! The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and SafeKids are teaming up to get the word out about heat stroke this season. As the temperatures rise, so do the number of hot car … Continue reading
July 17, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on Flu Deaths in Children Exceed 100 for 2016-2017
This is not a statistic I like to relate to readers of this blog: 101 deaths in children from flu-related causes have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2016-2017–and these are the deaths which have … Continue reading
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