TV and Furniture Tip-Overs

TV and Furniture Tip-Overs

You wouldn’t think to bring a baby home from the hospital without a car seat or have your child ride a bike without a helmet. Protecting your children from the potential risk of TV and furniture tip-overs is another important part of keeping them safe. Hard Facts...
Prematurity Awareness

Prematurity Awareness

IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR 1 IN 10 BABIES IS BORN PRETERM: Help us support moms and babies and raise awareness of the prematurity health crisis. Every year BRIDGES raises awareness of the infant health crisis of preterm birth throughout the month of November. Even before...
Improving Access to Behavioral Health

Improving Access to Behavioral Health

National Mental Health Month: Improving Access to Behavioral Health By Melinda Curle Every May, we celebrate National Mental Health Month, a time set aside to recognize individuals with behavioral and mental health conditions as well as acknowledge the people who...
Focus On Domestic Violence In October

Focus On Domestic Violence In October

BRIDGES is focusing on domestic violence in October. What is domestic violence? It’s a pattern of behavior used by one person in an intimate relationship to gain and maintain power and control over their partner. Domestic violence includes current and former spouses...
Here’s How To Keep Your Children Safe On Halloween

Here’s How To Keep Your Children Safe On Halloween

Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. There are several easy and effective behaviors that parents can share with kids to help reduce their risk of injury. Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and...