Order your FREE Women’s Health Calender while supplies last. You can get multiple copies in Spanish but only one copy per person in English.

You can also peek and see the what the inside of the calender looks like before you order it. Order your FREE Women’s Health Calender NOW!

According to an article in the NY Times, That Tap Water is Legal but May Be Unhealthy, many Americans are drinking water that can cause serious  health risks because federal law that regulates drinking water is very out dated.

HAI is Hospital Associated Infections. These infections are PREVENTABLE.!!

One thing everyone can agree on, no matter where they come down on the current health care debates, is that no one should get sick as a result of visiting the doctor.

Hospitals are rightfully expected to get you better but that’s not always the case. Sometimes people are picking up infections, from pneumonia to antibiotic-resistant staph (MRSA), while under treatment for other health problems, or even while just in the hospital having a baby. That’s a situation that could, and should, be completely avoidable.

Kimberly-Clark Health Care is on the forefront of protecting patients from Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and has put together a site dedicated to that prevention called HAI Watch: Not on My Watch. The site has information for both healthcare professionals and healthcare consumers.

View this insightful video about handwashing for health care professionals and hospital visitors.

Let’s help others Be In The Know!

Read the insightful story shared by a parent who attended the Strenthening Families Summit this year. Read this story and and be inspired about the transforming work of parents.

After the 2009 Strengthening Families Leadership Summit On October 28-29, in Atlanta, Georgia, more than 325 people gathered to learn about Strengthening Families, share their expertise, and connect with peers across the country who are working to prevent child maltreatment and promote optimal development. At the 2009 Leadership Summit, policymakers, administrators, direct service providers, and parents discussed how to address the challenges faced by state initiatives and programs in the difficult economic climate. They looked to the future to identify promising new directions for the work, and they celebrated their accomplishments since the last Summit.
Those who attended the Summit were the first to see many new materials produced by CSSP to support Strengthening Families initiatives. All of these materials are now available online, along with much more information about what took place at the Summit, on the Strengthening Families Leadership Summit website. All materials are able to be viewed and downloaded for free.

Please read this important press release from Safe Kids New Jersey:

Despite increase in safety Safe Kids New Jersey urges parents to remain cautious
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Contact:    Carol Ann Giardelli
December 3, 2009        732-524-3864

New Federal Toy Safety Standards Bring Confidence
to Parents this Holiday Season

Despite increase in safety however, Safe Kids New Jersey urges parents to remain cautious

[New Brunswick, NJ]  – Holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. Approximately 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas.

While parents are on a mad-dash to scoop up the hottest toys, safety should be at the top of their wish lists. Each year, an estimated 169,300 toy-related injuries in children ages 14 years and younger are treated in hospital emergency rooms across the United States. With the new federal toy safety standards, passed by Congress and in place this year, parents can be reassured that the vast majority of toys on store shelves are safe.

“Right now parents and caregivers are in the middle of the country’s busiest toy-buying season, and the new safety standards allow them to shop with more confidence than ever,” says Carol Ann Giardelli, Director, Safe Kids New Jersey.  “However, it doesn’t mean we should throw caution to the wind. Shoppers should still make sure they are buying age appropriate toys and following important toy safety guidelines. The Consumer Product Safety Commission should continue to monitor the marketplace to ensure that toys comply with these standards.”

Top five tips for making sure children’s toys are safe during this holiday season:

•    Before shopping for toys, consider the child’s age, interest and skill level. A fun, but inappropriate toy for a particular child can be dangerous.
•    Make sure toys intended for older children are stored separately from those for younger children.
•    Keep toys with small parts away from children under age 3. They can choke on small toys and toy parts.
•    Check regularly for damage that could create small pieces that are choking hazards. Make any necessary repairs immediately, or discard damaged toys out of the reach of children.
•    Actively supervise children when they are playing with riding toys as well as any toy that has small balls and small parts, magnets, electrical or battery power, cords and strings, wheels or any other potential hazard. Simply being in the same room as your child is not necessarily supervising. Active supervision means keeping the child in sight and in reach while paying undivided attention.

To stay informed about harmful products in the marketplace, parents can go to www.recalls.gov and sign up for email alerts on recalled children’s products. “It’s too difficult to get your information piecemeal from TV or the newspaper,” adds Ms. Giardelli,  “so if you get the emails sent to you each time a recall happens, you’ll know right away which products to avoid.”

Safe Kids New Jersey reminds parents that most toys are safe, especially if you buy from a reputable retailer.  That doesn’t mean you have to go to a ‘big box’ store.  But if you shop at a locally-owned toy store, make sure that the owner is aware and vigilant about getting recalled items off the shelves.

If secondhand toys are purchased, or received from friends or relatives, Safe Kids New Jersey advises parents to visit www.cpsc.gov and make sure the toy hasn’t been recalled for safety reasons. Used toys should also be in good condition with all original parts and packaging, if possible. If a new toy comes with a product registration card, mail it in right away so the manufacturer can contact you if the item is ever recalled.

For more information about toy safety visit www.usa.safekids.org and www.cpsc.gov.

Safe Kids New Jersey works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 and under and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. Safe Kids New Jersey was founded in 1998 and is led by the New Jersey State Safety Council. Safe Kids Worldwide’s Founding Sponsor is Johnson & Johnson.