Manhattan speaker series kicks off with 'Raising Safe and Healthy Kids' (Via...
(Source: Via Christi Hospitals Wichita Inc) Being a parent is a tough job. Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan will be hosting a presentation designed to provide parents with skills on how to raise happy...
View ArticleSafe Kids Johnson County offers free car seat safety check-ups (Johnson...
(Source: Johnson County, KS) What: Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Up Event When: Saturday, January 23, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: McCarthy Chevrolet, 675 N. Rawhide, Olathe No...
View ArticleNorthwestern Study Assesses Parents’ Perceptions of Care for a Child’s Food...
(Source: ASPH - Association of Schools of Public Health) When a child has a food allergy, it is critical for pediatricians and allergists to show parents when and how to use an epinephrine...
View ArticleFor Hospitals, Treating Violence Beyond The ER Is Good Medicine And Good...
BALTIMORE — Ask David Ross to describe an average day on the job. He says it doesn’t exist. Ross is a violence intervention specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Though he isn’t a...
View ArticleJanuary 19, 2016 Jesse White Encourages Scheduling a Child Safety Seat...
(Source: Office of the Secretary of State of Illinois) efb1a51f-048b-44ca-aa7c-1acf82a218de.pdf For Immediate Release: For More Information Contact: January 19, 2016 Beth Kaufman Jesse White Encourages...
View ArticleFlorida Hospitals Again Awarded “A” for Patient Safety (Florida Hospital System)
(Source: Florida Hospital System) The Leapfrog Group named Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, with locations in Sebring and Lake Placid, and Florida Hospital Wauchula an 'A' in this elite...
View ArticleWinter Storm Travel Alert: Four Must-Know Car Seat Safety Tips from Buckle Up...
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are bracing for a powerful storm that could bring a foot or more of snow, making driving conditions potentially dangerous. It is critical that drivers take...
View ArticleHealthy hands: soap and sanitizer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, frequent hand washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of infections. But what kind of soap is appropriate? And what about using...
View ArticleNFPA and State Farm announce launch of project funding award application...
(Source: NFPA - National Fire Protection Association) January 20, 2016 -The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm® announced the launch of the project funding awards application...
View ArticleNationwide expands support of the American Red Cross as part of the company's...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, has joined forces with the American Red Cross in an expanded partnership to drive...
View ArticleNationwide Expands Support of the Red Cross (The American National Red Cross)
(Source: The American National Red Cross) Posted Jan 19,2016 Nationwide expands support of the American Red Cross as part of the company's Make Safe Happen Program American Red Cross joins Make Safe...
View ArticleNationwide's Make Safe Happen® program commits to empower one million safety...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nationwide released an update on Make Safe Happen – the company's program dedicated to reducing accidental injuries among children. Through a letter...
View ArticleNationwide’s Make Safe Happen® Program Commits to Empower One Million Safety...
(Source: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company) Columbus, OH - Today, Nationwide released an update on Make Safe Happen - the company's program dedicated to reducing accidental injuries among children....
View ArticleHow to become a trusted resource for your tech-savvy child: Get mental
Last Thursday, Dr. Alok Banga, Medical Director of Sierra Vista Hospital, delivered a presentation about Mentalization Based Thereapy (MBT) to therapists and counselors, at Sierra Vista Hospital in...
View ArticleNCC asks parents to do a “Keeping children safe” Audit in the home
22-January-2016 Now that government departments are doing their performanceaudits , parents also can undertake simple home safety audits to identify and address common safety hazards around the home...
View ArticleSteve Allen, MD Appointed Chair Children’s Hospital Association 2016 Board of...
(Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital) Columbus, OH - 1/26/2016 Steven Allen, MD, CEO of Nationwide Children's Hospital has been appointed chair the Board of Trustees of the Children's Hospital...
View ArticleConnecticut Children's Injury Prevention Center Details 25 Years of Reducing...
(Source: Connecticut Children's Medical Center) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2016 MEDIA CONTACTS: Monica Buchanan, Assistant Director of Communications (860) 837-5701;...
View ArticleThe time of day when your child's life is most at risk
Researchers have found the most dangerous time for your child. And, contrary to popular belief, it’s not at night. It’s actually in the morning, specifically at school drop-off time. This comes from a...
View ArticleRoad Safety in the Warrumbungle Shire (Warrumbungle Shire Council)
(Source: Warrumbungle Shire Council) This week Warrumbungle Shire Council has welcomed their new Road Safety Officer, Cheyenne O'Brien, who will be working with the Community, Council and Roads and...
View ArticleSecond National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in Canada Launched...
(Source: Co-operators General Insurance Company) Applications for funding open today EDMONTON, Jan. 25, 2016/CNW/ - Building upon the success of the inaugural event in 2015, the second National...
View ArticleCongresswoman Esty and Senator Blumenthal Highlight Child Nicotine Poisoning...
(Source: Elizabeth Esty) NEW BRITAIN, CT-Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and Senator Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a press conference this morning at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to...
View Article"Great Trade-In" Event Returns To Babies"R"Us® And Toys"R"Us® Stores...
WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced the return of its customer-favorite "Great Trade-In" event, providing consumers with its latest call to action to rid their...
View Article“GREAT TRADE-IN” EVENT RETURNS TO BABIES“R”US® AND TOYS“R”US® STORES...
(Source: Toys'R'Us Inc) Toys'R'Us, Inc. Urges Consumers to Rid Their Homes of Recalled and Outdated Baby Products During Highly Anticipated Trade-In Event Starting February 1, with Early Access for...
View ArticleGoing Up Again: Nationwide Announces Payout Increase to Two Lifetime Income...
(Source: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company) Columbus, OH - For the second time in six months, Nationwide will increase payouts to two of its variable annuity lifetime income riders to help clients...
View ArticleCooking accident likely sparked fire at Bret Michaels' childhood home, chief...
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A fire that destroyed a Cumberland County home where Poison lead singer Bret Michaels once lived as a child...
View ArticleNational campaign highlights how to spot signs of abuse (East Ayrshire Council)
(Source: East Ayrshire Council) East Ayrshire Council is supporting the first TV campaign in the UK to tackle child sexual exploitation, which launched in Edinburgh on 28 January. It comes as new...
View ArticleShining light on child trauma (University of Saskatchewan)
(Source: University of Saskatchewan) Jorden Cummings and Jessica Zagrodney Research shows that children who have experienced trauma are at a greater risk for mental health issues down the road....
View ArticleExpanded Westside Primary Care Center Opens, Thanks to Collaborative West...
(Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital) Columbus, OH - 2/1/2016 In 2014, Hollywood Casino Columbus and the City of Columbus donated a gift of $500,000 to make the expansion possible. The donation...
View ArticleParents urged to do a ‘Keeping children safe’ audit in the home
30-January-2016 Now that government departments are doing their performance audits, parents also can undertake simple home safety audits to identify and address common safety hazards around the home...
View ArticleBurn Awareness Week - February 1-7 (Kansas State Fire Marshal)
(Source: Kansas State Fire Marshal) February 1-7 is recognized as National Burn Awareness Week, and Safe Kids Kansas and the Office of the State Fire Marshal aim to focus this week on reminding parents...
View ArticleThe Westy Open Paddle Tennis Tournament and Post Party Slated for February 27...
(Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital) Columbus, OH - 2/2/2016 TWIG 3, an auxiliary of Nationwide Children's Hospital, invites the public to its 15th annual Westy Open Paddle Tennis Tournament and...
View ArticleTFAH Calls for Urgent Action in Flint, MI, Jackson, MS and Renewed National...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Gail C. Christopher, D.N., board chair of the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and vice president for policy and...
View ArticleChild sexual exploitation- National campaign highlights how to spot signs of...
(Source: Inverclyde Council) Thursday 28 January 2016 Inverclyde Child Protection Committee is supporting the first TV campaign in the UK to tackle child sexual exploitation, which launched in...
View ArticleStay warm safely this winter (North Devon District Council)
(Source: North Devon District Council) Posted on: 22 December 2015 North Devon Council is encouraging local residents to stay warm safely this winter by getting their heating appliances checked....
View ArticleNew York State Office of Children and Family Services Giving Away More Than...
(Source: New York State Office of Children & Family Services) New York State Office of Children and Family Services Giving Away More Than 1,700 Free Cribs to Help Parents Keep New York's Newest...
View ArticleParkland Burn Center staff caution against scald injuries (Parkland Health &...
(Source: Parkland Health & Hospital System - Dallas County Hospital District) Posted: 2/3/2016 Burn Prevention, Fire Safety Fair slated for Feb. 3 It can happen in an instant. A curious toddler...
View ArticleBastrop schools earn state honor for child care
The Bastrop school district child development program, which provides child care for employees and student parents, was named a Texas Rising Star program, earning three- and four-star ratings at two...
View ArticleBlue Star Families and United Health Foundation Launch Initiative to Train...
(Source: UnitedHealth Group Inc) Blue Star Families and United Health Foundation announced a new initiative to train and support military caregivers. The Blue Star Cares: Military Caregiver Online...
View ArticleCPSC and Walmart Announce Pool Safely Partnership To Help Families Be Safer...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign and global retailer Walmart announced today a partnership focused on...
View ArticleThe Big Game: Prevent TV Tip-Overs (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical...
(Source: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Monday, February 01, 2016 The biggest national game of the year is less than one week away and many families across the country are gearing up...
View ArticleCody CDC staff's fast actions credited with safe evacuation during last...
(Source: Fort Myer, VA) Cody Child Development Center staff members quickly and safely evacuated 279 children from the facility on Jan. 14 following a reported gas leak. 'We had a natural gas leak the...
View ArticleIs the National Living Wage affordable? (The Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd)
(Source: The Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd) We've all got that box of old tree lights that we dig out and hang on the tree year in and year out, but when was the last time you checked to make sure...
View ArticleUdall, Heinrich Call on Legislature to Put Constitutional Amendment to...
(Source: Tom Udall) WASHINGTON - Today, on the first day of the state legislative session, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich sent a letter to the leaders of the New Mexico House and Senate,...
View ArticleAhead of Super Bowl 50, Sens. Udall, Klobuchar, Blumenthal; Reps. Pascrell,...
(Source: Tom Udall) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.)...
View ArticleGoing places: the pros of free-range parenting
As a kid in country Western Australia, I rode my bike to school: down a dusty road and through some scrub to the edge of the playground. When I was seven or eight, a rumour went around that a man was...
View ArticleInvisible Injuries: Cognitive Impairments (Children's Hospital Los Angeles)
(Source: Children's Hospital Los Angeles) Blog post by Abigail M. Nimtz, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pahtologist, Inpatient Rehabilitation at Children's Hospital Los Angeles When people suffer from...
View ArticleHundreds of Northwestern Mutual Employees Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
(Source: The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company) MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18, 2016/PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 450 Northwestern Mutual employees will spend Martin Luther King Jr.Day as a day on, rather than a...
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