West Ashley Health Online: Families-on-the-Go Safety Tips "When you're being dragged, let go of the leash".
West Ashley Health Online, as a free community service, broadcasts health information to many thousands of local residents to help improve quality of life and to provide assistance when having to make important healthcare decisions. Jesse B. Ross, D.C. | Editor www.westashleyhealth.org ------------------- You are receiving this because you, or someone you know, subscribed you to this free community service. To unsubscribe click http://www.westashleyhealth.org/subscribe.cfm AOL Users: Links may not be "click-able" for you. Please copy and paste links to your browser window. ------------------- Featuring: 1. Parent Tips - Cherish Child's Individuality 2. Did You Know - Go With Grains 3. Safety Tips - Cars & Kids 4. Community Calendar - Wazzup 'round town 5. Light & Easy - Talks With Your Pharmacist Helps 6. Feature Article - Tips For Families On-the-Go (Part I) 7. Late Breaking Consumer & Natural Health News 8. Health Department Updates ------------------- 1. Parent Tips: Cherish your child's individuality. Support your child's interests and talents. Try to spend time alone with each of your children every day. Praise your children's differences and avoid comparing them or asking why they can't be like someone else. Child.com ------------------- 2. Did you know - Go with the Grains - According to the American Cancer Society, eating whole grains may help reduce your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. - On average, Americans consume only one serving of whole grains each day. - Only 7% of Americans eat three servings of whole grains daily Sources: American Dietetic Association, Cornell University, American Heart Association; American Cancer Society Unicity.com ------------------- 3. Car & Kids Safety Tips - Whether or not the keys are in the ignition, never leave your children unattended in or around a vehicle, not even for a minute. - Store your car keys in a secure place, where they are inaccessible to your kids. Children pay close attention to what you do and know full well what those keys are for and how to use them. - Always keep your car locked when it's parked in the driveway or the garage. Parents.com ------------------- 4. Community Calendar: Wazzup 'round town http://www.westashleyhealth.org/cgi-bin/calendar.pl If you have an upcoming event that others should know about, just e-mail all the particulars, and we will gladly post it. ------------------- 5. Light & Easy: Talks With Pharmacist Helps http://www.applesforhealth.com/HealthySenior/twpch4.html ApplesForHealth.com ------------------- 6. The Doctor's Office - Jesse B. Ross, D.C. | Editor http://www.westashleyhealth.org/doctors_office.cfm Safety Checklist for Families On-The-Go (Here is the first 5 tips. Next issue covers the other 5) Just about every American family has the same lament: too much to do and too few hours in the day. Parents juggle family and career responsibilities while kids race from school to myriad extracurricular activities. All this running around can make it hard to find time to sit down and assess family safety. The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the oldest and largest national nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families. CWLA, recently selected by Worth magazine as one of the country's top 100 charities for the second year in a row, has created this list of safety issues to think about, along with some family safety tips. 1. Car Seat Safety You may think that since you have a child car seat, you've done all you can do to ensure your child's safety while on the road. But proper installation of a car seat is not always as simple as it seems. Be sure to read the manufacturer's instruction manual for proper use and installation guidelines. If you have any questions, call the manufacturer or visit their Web site. Also, many local police stations, fire stations and hospitals will check your car seat for proper installation. 2. Make Sure Smoke Alarms Work Having smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in your home is one of the easiest things you can do to protect your family. But they are worthless if the batteries have gone dead. Fire departments recommend changing your batteries once a year. Pick a date you'll remember -- your birthday, New Year's day, when you switch to daylight savings time, etc. Also, remember to test your alarms monthly to make sure they're working and keep them free from dust. 3. Have an Escape Plan What would your family do if there was a fire in your home? Make sure you have an escape plan and practice it with your family. The best escape plans have two ways to get out of each room. When escaping, stay low to the floor. Smoke rises during a fire and the safest air is down low. Pick a safe and easy-to-remember place for your family to meet up after you get out of the house. 4. Childproof Your Home The extent to which you need to childproof your house changes with the age of your children. Curious toddlers require the most vigilance, including locks on cabinet doors, safety plugs in electrical outlets and child gates blocking steps. For children of all ages, be sure to keep cleaning supplies and other possible poisons out of reach. Have the number for your local poison control center handy. No matter what the age of your kids, always have a well-stocked first aid kit in your medicine chest. Teach kids how and when to call 911. 5. Car Emergencies Keep an emergency kit in the trunk of your car. Depending on what part of the country you live in, the kit may include: road flares, a flashlight and extra batteries, jumper cables, a basic first-aid kit, a blanket, candy bars or other non-perishable food, and bottled water. For more information, contact CWLA at 202-638-2952 or visit the organization's Web site, www.cwla.org. Compliments of www.ARAcontent.com Shay Bilchik - President & CEO Child Welfare League of America ------------------- 7. Healthy Scoop: Check out the latest in Natural & Consumer Health News http://www.westashleyhealth.org/healthy_scoop.cfm ------------------- 8. Health Departments Updates 1. Chiropractic: Important "Stuff" On Chiropractic http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1310 American Chiropractic Association 2. Simple Facts On Chiropractic http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1333 International Chiropractors Association 3. Exercise & Fitness: Which Exercise Is Right For You? http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1040 HealthCentral.com 4. Podiatry: Help For Nerve Disorders of the Feet http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1121 Craig Breslauer, DPM 5. Sports Medicine: Treating Common Ankle Sprains http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1218 Healthology.com 6. Optometry & Ophthalmology: Glossary clears up confusion http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=984 LensCrafters.com 7. Pediatrics: Helping You Find Just the Right Toy http://www.westashleyhealth.org/health_dept_details.cfm?id=1086 Parents.com ------------------- Tell-A-Friend If you like this "stuff" please forward to others so they can also subscribe FREE. http://www.westashleyhealth.org/subscribe.cfm. ------------------- Please rate this broadcast 1-5. 1= You're putting me to sleep 5= Excellent Got any comments or suggestions? [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------- Note: This online health and news magazine developed by Healthy Practices, Inc. is intended to provide health information to improve quality of life and assist users to better understand their health and arrange more easily for healthcare services. 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