KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE SUMMER '11....

It's Summertime!...

Kids are out of school. They're SO excited and ready to swim, play, bike, go fishing
OR
Stay up late under the stars telling scary stories at the bondfire while roasting

hotdogs or even the classic marshmallows for smores -- YUM!...

It's up to us adults to make sure they have a FUN SAFE SUMMER.

So, here's some great colorful summer tips provided by the state of NJ
to print out and put on the fridg to review with the kids and as a fun
safety reminder.

http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/news/publications/SummerEng.pdf

Remember to take lots of pictures for great Summer '11 memory keepsakes,

STAY healthy and accident free
and
SUPERVISE, SUPERVISE, SUPERVISE is the key
to keeping our kids healthy and happy this summer.

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Here are some facts below + CDC's fun safety for kids & teens
Center for Disease Control Site/CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/family/kids/

DID YOU KNOW?

- Unintentional injuries and deaths of children tend to increase during summer.
- Injuries and deaths are preventable

- 5 main safety risks that cause the majority of unintentional child injuries/deaths
in the summer:
Drowning - up to 89% over the annual monthly average
Bicycle and wheeled sports injuries - up by 45%
Falls - up by 21%
Motor vehicle - up by 20%
Pedestrian - up by 16%

Did you know?
Children 4 years old and under have the highest drowning death rate
(two times greater than other age groups). 
They also account for 80% of home drownings.
Boys drowning rate - TWICE that of girls.
Black children ages 5 -14 drowning rate THREE times that of their white counterparts.

Floaties are fun YET they give a false sense of security - they are NOT 100% reliable.

FACT:
--- Nearly 9 out of 10 fatal events occur during a brief lapse in supervision —
A child can drown in a matter of seconds...

Let's remember to SUPERVISE and keep our kids safe, healthy and happy
for great Summer '11 memories sake.

Here's a video from http://www.loyolamedicine.org/
Unintentional injuries are the No. 1 killer of kids in the United States.

Peace, love, safety and happiness from
ThehealthySELF







.