May 31, 2018
by Marianne Halterman
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – News Release Release Date: May 31, 2018 Release Number: 18-171 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents: Always create a safe sleep environment for babies in a crib, … Continue reading
December 6, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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As the nation gears up to decorate their homes for the holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers of decorating dangers and provides tips for a safe holiday. CPSC demonstrated some of the hazards, including Christmas … Continue reading
May 22, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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On a very hot day in a Greenwood, IN, public park, a young toddler walked away from his mother onto the “splashpad” made of an asphalt like material. The child began screaming and the mother ultimately put his shoes back … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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NEW YORK (FOX5NY) – Authorities in a city in upstate New York are concerned that drugs that look like candy may soon hit the community. Police in Elmira, a city in the Southern Tier, issued a press release with the … Continue reading
May 16, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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This May, we’re asking you to Rock One Sock for missing children and their families! The idea is simple – missing children’s issues don’t affect everyone directly, but anyone can show they care. When you Rock One Sock that’s your … Continue reading
May 8, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Heatstroke is the leading cause of vehicular non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 37 children have died from vehicle heatstroke between 1998-2015. While it seems like an impossible mistake to make, every parent … Continue reading
April 13, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Traditionally, we don’t think of springtime as a time to be particularly aware of fires and fire safety, but it is a time when we should be especially aware. As warmer weather approaches, fun involving family, friends and kids, moves … Continue reading
August 2, 2016
by Marianne Halterman
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You’ve probably noticed the high temperatures throughout the Country lately, and the frequent severe thunderstorm warnings broadcast by television, radio and the Internet’s weather websites. Pay attention to these warnings. Storms have caused flooding recently in West Virginia, Maryland, New … Continue reading
July 28, 2016
by Marianne Halterman
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This is something everyone can do. When you get out of your car at the grocery or shopping center, look around. If there is someone, a child, an elderly person, or an animal, alone in a parked vehicle with the … Continue reading
February 8, 2016
by Marianne Halterman
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It’s important, today, especially for pregnant women that we are discussing Zika. Zika is not a who, but it definitely is a “what”! Zika is a virus, and it is carried and spread by the bite of a particular mosquito … Continue reading
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