Friday, May 18th, 2012

 

Medication Safety: Use it Right, Close it Tight, Out of Sight

Each year, more than 60,000 children ages 5 and under are treated in emergency departments due to accidental medication exposure or overdose. An astounding 95% of these visits are because a child got into medicines while the parent or caregiver was not looking. Parents can prevent this by...Read more...

 

Safe Kids Pennsylvania Raised Injury Prevention Awareness at 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show

Fun, interactive exhibit reminded caregivers how to keep kids safe at home, at play and on the way

Safe Kids Pennsylvania exhibited at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show to reach thousands of parents and caregivers with information about preventing childhood injuries. The games for children, engaging activities, curricula for teachers and resources for parents offered a multifaceted experience to increase awareness for child passenger safety, poison prevention, sport safety, fire and burn prevention, safe sleeping habits, toy safety, fall prevention, gun safety and much more. Read more...

 

Protect Kids from Swallowing Coin Lithium Button Batteries

Visit www.thebatterycontrolled.com for more information.

 

‘Safety in Youth Sports Act’ Signed into Law

Nov. 9, Governor Corbett signed the ‘Safety In Youth Sports Act’, a bill intended to protect student athletes from serious head injuries. Key points of the bill, which take effect July 1, include:
  • Establishing standards for managing concussions and other brain injuries
  • Removal from activity of a student who may have suffered a head injury
  • Return to play not allowed until the student has been medically cleared
  • Required training for coaches about the risks of concussions

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Hidden Hazards in the Home: Furniture and TVs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to inspect and anchor furniture and TVs now, in order to protect young children from a preventable tragedy.

A new data report shows that between 2000 and 2010, CPSC staff received reports of 245 tip-over-related deaths involving children 8 years old and younger. Read more…

 

Gov. Corbett Signs Teen Driving Bill into Law

The law also has ramifications for child passenger safety and teen driving throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Read more…