Consider safety when choosing gifts for children

Posted by on December 14, 2012

toy safety display with Safe Kids Kansas

It would be too easy as a librarian to just recommend: “Buy all of the kids on your shopping list some wonderful age-appropriate books!” While preventable injury isn’t a happy holiday topic, it is an important one. The Health Information Neighborhood partnered with Safe Kids Kansas to promote safe toys for kids with an eye-catching display [...]

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Prepare for Severe Weather and Be a Force of Nature!

Posted by on April 27, 2012

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Some people love a big storm, and others cower in fear – which are you? National Severe Weather Preparedness Week highlights the importance of planning and practicing how and where to take shelter before severe weather, such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, strike. Download a checklist to help your family be prepared.

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Safety Check: Put Your Medicines Up and Away and Out of Sight

Posted by on December 23, 2011

up and away medicine safety for children

Did you know that more than 60,000 young children end up in emergency rooms every year because they get into medicines when their parent or caregiver isn’t looking?
Find out why I just took the Up and Away pledge to store medications safely, make sure the safety cap is locked in place, teach children about medication, and program the Poison Control number 800-222-1222 in my phone.

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Think of the Children and Think about Halloween Safety

Posted by on October 28, 2011

kids at halloween

BOO! Late October is plenty scary, but without reflective tape, flashlights, flame-resistance, and adult supervision, some Halloween traditions are downright dangerous! Review safety tips, plus find out all of the local trick-or-treat events in Topeka with the Halloween Round Up from XYZ Topeka

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Be Safer: Stop Distracted Driving

Posted by on May 27, 2011

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Find out if Distracted Driving is getting out of control, use the Wreck-Less Checklist to make yourself a safer driver and submit stories of distracted driving as part of the Decide to Drive public awareness campaign.

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