Around 300,000 people are treated for lawn mower injuries each year. Many people, parents included, underestimate the dangers of using a lawn mower. Children are often injured because they start using a lawn mower too soon, when they are not ready to handle it safely. By following basic lawn mower safety, you can greatly reduce […]
School Safety: Minimizing Illness When Your Child Goes to School
August 28, 2014 By
When kids go off to school, they tend to get sick. Even kids who are normally healthy and not prone to illness. When they get sick, it often spreads through the whole family. It can be hard to control what you child does at school and impossible to regulate the behaviors of schoolmates, but there […]
Earthquake Safety
August 26, 2014 By
There is no earthquake season. Earthquakes can happen any time of the year, and in any weather condition. There are areas of the country that are more prone to earthquakes than others, but there is some potential for a quake in all 50 states. In July, 2014 the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released updated […]
Brain Injury: Returning Headaches A Serious Signal
August 25, 2014 By
Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem but knowing a few facts can help protect yourself and your family. Possibly the most important thing that you need to know is that symptoms of a life-threatening brain injury can be delayed. The symptoms may not show up for hours or days after injury, then […]
Bear Safety at Home
August 22, 2014 By
When bears are preparing for winter, they have to take in a massive amount of calories every day. Bears are inactive during the winter, although it is not true hibernation. They do not eat, drink, or pass waste during this time, but they can be easily wakened. In late summer and early fall, bears eat […]
Lightning Safety
August 20, 2014 By
Although lighting strike deaths have gone down in the last few years, lightning is still one of the most deadly weather events. Those who survive can suffer serious injuries. Neurological injuries are the most common, after being struck by lightning. Survivors may suffer damage to the ears and eyes including ruptured eardrums and later development […]
Headlights in Weather
August 18, 2014 By
It’s easy to remember to use your headlights at night, but that is not the only time you should turn them on. Headlights are not just there so your can see there you are going in the dark, they also help other drivers see you, and that can prevent an accident in weather conditions that […]
School Safety: Avoiding Backpack Injuries
August 14, 2014 By
Thousands of children are treated for backpack-related injuries each year. A pack that is too heavy, poorly designed, or carried improperly can harm your child, and cause lasting injuries. Backpack injuries include back, neck, and shoulder injuries, bruises, sprains, strains, and fractures. In addition to acute injuries, backpacks can cause poor posture and long-term injuries […]
School Bus Safety
August 12, 2014 By
Riding the bus is a very safe way for children to get to and from school, but kids often get hurt when boarding and exiting the bus. There are many factors that can contribute to school bus accidents including driver negligence and malfunctioning stop sign or lights on the bus. Teaching your child basic school […]
