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 and dating partners and can be physical, sexual,[...]
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 crosswalks.Look left, right, left[...]
BRIDGES is working with National Healthy Start Association to make everyone aware about infant mortality this month. What is Infant Mortality and Why is It Important? Infant mortality is when a baby dies before its first birthday. In 2020, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the U.S. was 5.681 per[...]
15 Every year during the month of September, Safe Kids coalition members host events across the country to help parents learn how to install and use their car seat correctly. These events are in celebration of National Child Passenger Safety Month, with the biggest focus being on Seat Check Saturday[...]
BRIDGES is focusing on back to school safety. Kids in school buses, children on foot and bikes, harried parents in cars: Back-to-school days bring congestion—and an increase in potential hazards. “This can be a dangerous time because children—as well as drivers—are adjusting to back-to-school routines,” says Alex Epstein, director of[...]
Why Vaccinate? On-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages. Pregnancy Pregnancy By staying up to date with vaccines before[...]
BRIDGES summer reading is here! Starting in June, BRIDGES Facebook page will post daily summer reading tips for you and your family. The tips will provide your family with different activities to keep the children’s brain going during the summer. We look forward to seeing all you and your family[...]
A child left in a hot car–or who gets into an unlocked vehicle unnoticed–can die of heat stroke very quickly. Dozens of U.S. children lose their lives this way each year. However, these tragedies can be prevented. Here is what parents need to know about the danger of hot cars,[...]
Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) These days, more tools than ever are available to prevent the spread of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. You can apply strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the[...]
(Photo credit: Safe Kids Worldwide) Ask a parent what they worry about most when it comes to their children, and you’ll likely hear about getting enough sleep, finishing homework on time or making friends at school. What many parents don’t consider—or don’t imagine could ever happen to them—is their child[...]
