For those of us with young children, we have to be careful when our little ones are in the water or near it at your home, the beach or somewhere else. Please take the following precautions seriously. Actively Supervise Kids in or Around Water Never leave your child unattended around[...]
The only way to know your HIV status is to get tested. Knowing your status gives you powerful information to keep you and your partner healthy. The following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains the importance of getting tested for HIV. CDC recommends everyone between[...]
Teen pregnancy can carry long-term health, economic, and social costs for mothers and their children. The good news: Teen births in the U.S. have declined, but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention[...]
Parents: please make sure your children wear helmets if they skate or skateboard. Helmets Are a Must Every skater should wear a helmet. Wrist guards, knee pads and elbow pads are a good idea for everyone, but especially for beginners. Mouth guards are good protection against broken teeth. Find the[...]
Playgrounds are a source of fun for children, but they can also cause injuries. Take a moment to learn about playground safety from Safe Kids Worldwide. Supervise Kids Using Playground Equipment Actively supervise children on playgrounds. It won’t be hard – they’ll probably be calling for you to watch them[...]
Here is what’s known about child abuse: it can happen in any family and in any neighborhood. Based on federal data, an estimated one in four children experience some form of child abuse or neglect in their lifetimes. According to University of Rochester Medical School, studies have shown that child[...]
The World Health Organization explains that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease. Most people infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease,[...]
Sometimes babies are so peaceful and quiet in the backseat that we can forget they are even there, and it can be tempting to leave a sleeping baby in the car so we don’t have to wake them up while we quickly run into the store. But leaving a child[...]
Bullying is a big problem in Palm Beach County and all over our nation. This month, BRIDGES is taking a stance against bullying. Below are strategies to prevent bullying at school, home, and other places. We hope everyone in our communities takes bullying seriously. According to U.S. Department of Health[...]
We need to take extra precautions when kids are in an environment where guns are present. Here is basic gun safety information from Safe Kids International. The Hard Facts about Gun Safety Children as young as 3 years old may be strong enough to pull the trigger of a handgun.[...]
