Did You Know That the The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is Now on Twitter and Has a Blog?

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is applauded for their launch into the social media arena. They now join the ranks of other organizations like CDC , March of Dimes plus more.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. Click here to join a CPSC e-mail subscription list

Consumers can also obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site

In additon:

• Visit their NEW Blog read it and make comments
• Follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OnSafety
• See their photos on Flicker

Now there is little reason not to Be In The Know about important product safety issues affecting our families.

3 New Product Safety Recalls Every Family Should Know About

There are three(3) new product safety recalls that every family should know about. Please click on the links below to learn more about them. Please share with others.

1. Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard

2. Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard
3. Char-Broil Recalls Vertical Gas Smokers Due to Injury Hazard

Have You Seen The Innovative New Jersey Cable Show “Public Health Matters?”

If you have not seen this cutting edge and innovation cable show Public Health Matters than you are missing  powerful prevention messages. This public access show is sponsored by the Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission.

The Public Health Matters is produced by Piscataway Community Television (PCTV), which serves 11 towns in Central Jersey. With the addition of Warren Media also airing the program, Public Health Matters will be available in each town served by the Commission.

Some of the past 30 minute interviews  have included:

• Summer Safety Tips
• H1N1 Influenza: What You Need to Know
• Cervical Health: What Women Need to Know
• Summer Sun Protection
• Plus more,

Take the survey on the site and suggest other program ideas.

Do You Know About Healtcare.gov?

Do you know about an exciting and informative website called HealthCare.gov?  Well, it is a federal government Website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Here you can be empowered to lern about prevention, compare care quality, find insurance options and understand the new health legislation.

Take a few minutes to visit healthcare.gov today!

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