Category: Community Wellness

Preventing Child Abuse

| June 27, 2012

Every child deserves a happy, healthy, and loving environment to grow up in.  Together we can protect children from abuse and neglect and lead each child into a brighter future.  There are simple things that can be done to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse and to teach prevention with hopes that one […]

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10 Tips to Help You Baby Proof Your Home

| June 25, 2012

1.      Doors Put decals on sliding glass doors so your child won’t run into them. Use door knob covers on all doors you do not want your child to open. Use safety latches on cabinet doors. 2.      Windows Install guards so that they cannot open more than 6 inches. Tie up cords to blinds to […]

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Keep Your Family Safe from Home Fires

| June 25, 2012

Fire prevention at home is very important.  An overwhelming number of fires occur in the home.  There are time-tested ways to prevent and survive a fire.  It’s a matter of planning ahead. Every Home Should Have at Least One Working Smoke Alarm – You can purchase a smoke alarm at any hardware or discount store.  […]

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Stay Hydrated

| June 21, 2012

As the temperatures rise, it becomes even more important to stay hydrated. During the summer months we tend to spend more time outdoors, whether it’s camping, hiking, family bike rides, walking, hanging at the beach, whatever activity you enjoy doing over the summer we can help you with some great tips on how to keep […]

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Bike Safety Tips For Kids

| June 19, 2012

Biking is a great activity for kids; which is both fun and healthy. Unfortunately biking can also be dangerous without proper training and gear. The Nemours Foundation states that about 300,000 kids end up in emergency rooms each year due to bike accidents and according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration more children […]

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