To read an interesting article that appeared in Tuesday’s NY Times about concussions and contact sports click here.

Children can drown in very small amounts of water.  Do not overlook the risks that wading pools and portable pools can pose.  To read the full  article that appeared in the NY Times please click here.

Young children ingesting powerful lithium batteries is becoming a more commom occurance that can cause very serious health hazards.  Click here to read the full story.

According to an article in the NY Times, the American Academy of Pediatricians is recommending a warning label for foods that pose a choking hazard for young children.  Since a warning label is used for toys that can be  choking hazards for young children, why not have one for foods?  Read the full story on choking by clicking on this link.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to extend the stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many regulated children’s products.

Welcome Safe Kids New Jersey to cyberworld by visiting its new website at www.safekidsnewjersey.com.  Safe Kids is the world’s largest effort to reduce unintentional injuries.  In New Jersey, Safe Kids and its partners have been responsible for enacting progressive legislation and implementing innovative programs that have resulted in a 67% decrease in the deaths of children due to unintentional injuries in the State over the past two decades!

^{Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Program for Preschoolers and their Families} 

^{Webinar Focus: During the Webinar the Home Safety Council will introduce you to its newest fire and burn safety program: Start Safe. Start Safe is a wonderful new resource for community education funded through a 2007 AFG Fire Prevention and Safety Grant through the FEMA/Grants Program Directorate.}

^{The program includes classroom materials local fire departments can use to work hand-in-hand with preschool teachers and administrators to present in local Head Start or preschool/daycare classrooms for children ages 4 – 6. It also provides tools to educate those in the best position to keep young kids safe at home: their parents and caregivers! All program materials and resources will be available to you}

^{Title:  Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Program for Preschoolers and their Families}

^{Date:  October 6, 2009}

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