The following is a story from NBC Action News today about pool drains and the danger they pose to children. The CPSC recently made it a federal requirement for new drain covers to be installed that make it less likely for a child to be sucked down by the pool drain. This requirement is for [...]
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A new report out by Clinical Pediatrics highlights the dangers of tip-prone furniture. According to a press release by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, “nearly 15,000 children younger than 18 years of age visited emergency departments annually for injuries received from furniture tip-overs”.
The Today Show on NBC highlighted the report, showed how to safely secure tip-prone [...]
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In Kansas City, we have spotted furniture straps at Babies R Us and USA Baby. We have also noted that they are sold online at Amazon.com. Don’t see them? Talk to the store manager about the importance of securing tip-prone furniture and Charlie’s story, or tell us and we will contact the store. Charlie’s Safe [...]
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Today, announcing our newsletter and Boutique Crawl, Charlie’s Safe Haven was featured on NBC Action News. To find out more about the story click on http://www.nbcactionnews.com/content/morningnewsteam/parents/default.aspx
NBC Action News also has a new section on its web site called Today’s Parent, which focuses on information parents should know, such as recalls, new products, tips and more. Christa Dubill [...]
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Just thought I’d share some more stories that have appeared in the news over the past year about children being hurt or by falling furniture from around the US. This by no means includes all the news stories or children that have been injured. Please take the time to purchase and install furniture safety straps!
1) Police rule [...]
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Some general guidelines to keep in mind when toy-shopping:
•Toys made of fabric should be labeled as fl ame resistant or fl ame retardant.
•Stuffed toys should be washable.
•Painted toys should be covered with lead-free paint.
•Art materials should say nontoxic.
•Crayons and paints should say ASTM D-4236 on the package, which
means that they’ve been evaluated by the American [...]
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News Coverage from BasehorInfo.com
K.C. organization putting emphasis on child safety around the home
By Nicole Kelley
July 10, 2008
When it comes to keeping children safe within the home, there’s always more parents can do.
A new organization in the Kansas City area wants to help by offering children’s caretakers a hands-on look at common hazards that can be [...]
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I am very happy to announce that on Friday, during the last day of session the Missouri House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a Senate resolution in Charlie’s honor.Â
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SCR 40Â - This resolution urges the U.S. Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enact regulations that strengthen incentives for use of ASTM International’s furniture safety standard for furniture tip-over hazards, [...]
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Press Release from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, D.C.
www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm <http://www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm>
March 24 2008
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Launches New Service to Automatically E-mail, Instant Message Safety Recall Information;
Consumers Now Able to Sign Up for Safety Seat and Tire Recall Information
Consumers will be able to get important safety updates about child seats [...]
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The Examiner http://www.examiner.com/state-Kansas.html?cid=rss-Kansas_Headlines
Friday, February 29, 2008
Story last updated at 2/29/2008 - 12:50 pm
Parents hoping to ensure that no one else has to endure the death of a child
By Debbie Coleman-topi | deborah.topi@examiner.net
A former Blue Springs man and his wife have been pierced by a heartache that most parents experience only in their nightmares.
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Brett and Jenny [...]
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