March 2017

Safe Kids News

Issue

Be The Key to Laundry Safety

Single-load liquid laundry packets have become widely available over the past couple of years—millions of consumers have found these packets to be an easy and convenient way to get their laundry done efficiently and effectively. However, it’s important to remember these powerful packets contain highly concentrated detergent and require the same discipline as common household cleaning prod-ucts when it comes to safely using, handling and storing. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), in 2014, poison centers received reports of over 11,000 unintended exposures to highly-concentrated packets of laundry detergent by children 5 and younger. It is vital for parents and caregivers to keep single-load liquid laundry packets away from children to help prevent the risk of serious injury from ingestion or exposure to eyes. Educa-tion and awareness can help prevent these injuries, especially when it comes to properly using the packets and securing them safely and securely. Keep the following safety reminders top of mind: Do not let children handle laundry packets

Do not puncture or pull packets apart

Store out of child's sight and reach

Keep the packet’s package closed and in a dry place

Packets quickly dissolve upon contact with water, wet hands, or saliva so it is necessary to keep them dry

1/3 of children

exposed to

laundry packets

obtained them

OUTSIDE of the

original packet!

Information provided by our partners at:

Resources & additional information about poison

prevention is available on these sites:

www.missouripoisoncenter.org

www.safekids.org/poison

www.poisonprevention.org

www.cleaninginstitute.org

Coordinator’s

corner

Dear Safe Kids Friends & Partners: Join us for our 2017 Safe Kids Day event featuring all kinds of activities for children and parents during the KY3 Safe & Sound Expo at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Come out and see us at the E-Plex on April 1st. Our new Resource Catalog is online now at www.safekidsspringfield.org. It has been compiled so that partners can see what great tools we have to promote child safety. View the link online for more information about reserving and checking out items for your events. Mark your calendars to meet with us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in the Mercy Home Health building. These monthly meetings feature safety news, observances, tips and speakers on various child safety issues. If you are not already following us on social media, you are missing out on the latest child safety news. We can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Join us! Daphne Greenlee, Coordinator

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

National News

#SlowDown Campaign

Partner Spotlight

CPS & Fire Safety News

Latest Recalls

Cruisin’ for Cribs

And Much More!

April 1: Safe Kids Day at KY3 Safe

& Sound Expo

April 8: Teen Car Care Event at

Rick’s Automotive

April 12-15: Child Passenger Safety

Technician Class

April 29: DEA Medication Take Back

Events

June 10: Cruisin’ for Cribs Motorcy-

cle Poker Ride

July 10-14: Safe Kids Boot Camp

Next Safe Kids Meeting

Wednesday, March 15th

10:00 am

Mercy Home Health

1570 W. Battlefield, Suite 110

Springfield, MO 65807

News from Safe Kids Worldwide

PREVCON COMING THIS SUMMER!

The Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Conference (PREVCON) will include jam-packed days of sessions, celebrations and networking opportunities with exhibitors and other injury prevention professionals from around the world. An estimated 700 attendees are expected to take part, representing injury prevention experts r epresenting injury prevention experts from across the globe. At the 2017 conference, Safe Kids will present a range of engaging and informative sessions and plenaries. A diverse group of expert speakers on innovative local, national and international safety initiatives will share vital program information including effective communication strategies, coalition development, and program evaluation through hands-on workshops.

Boy George Wins 2nd Place in Celebrity

Apprentice, But is #1 to Safe Kids!

Boy George represented Safe Kids Worldwide on The New Celebrity Apprentice this season. Through his leadership and team skills, he helped to raise over $500,000 for child injury prevention, in addition to bringing this important issue to the forefront for millions of viewers.

Thank you Boy George!!!

Travel

Tip

brought

to you

by

Today, car drivers know how important it is for everyone in the vehicle to wear seatbelts and seats to be properly adjusted. Unfortunately however, many fail to observe safety concerns when loading items in the car especially for a road trip. Heaviest items belong on the bottom and should be pushed up tight against back seat. Lighter items are best stowed to assist filling up the empty space around the heaver items. Nothing should be stacked higher than the line of the back seats.

Join the Campaign to #SlowDown and Save Lives

A new web site has been launched for a global campaign to #SlowDown and save lives: www.unroadsafetyweek.org The web site will be the main source of information, messages and materials related to the Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week to be held May 8-14, 2017 on managing speed. The #SlowDown campaign seeks to increase understanding of the dangers of speed and generate action on measures to address this major risk for road traffic death and injury. The campaign contributes to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.6. National and local governments, international agencies, civil society organizations, foundations, private companies, and the public generally are invited to plan and host events marking the Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week. To get involved, you are encouraged to:

Take the pledge

Spread the word

Organize a "Slow Down Day"

Register your event

Follow the Week on social media https://www.facebook.com/UNGRSW/ and https://

twitter.com/UNGRSW Visit the web site regularly for new materials as they are finalized, including the toolkit for organizers of a "Slow Down Day".

Car Seat Manufacturer Spotlight:

Evenflo Spectrum

The Evenflo Spectrum booster seat is designed for children 40 – 110 lbs, 44 – 57 in and at least four years old. Key features include: LYF+GUARD Advanced Compression Technology which is

comprised of multiple layers of energy-absorbing material designed to lower the risk of head injury in a side impact event.

9 headrest positions with the tallest belt guide position at 22” providing ample room for child growth

Ergonomic armrests which are positioned for optimal child comfort and additionally provide easier access to the belt path for seat belt buckling.

A wider seat base to provide additional room for growing children. An easy transition from high back to no back booster.

For more information about the Evenflo Spectrum, visit www.evenflo.com. CPSTs can also visit the Evenflo advocate website to earn CEUs and access additional

product details at www.safetymadeeasier.com.

Child Passenger Safety News

Information provided by our partners at:

Q:

A:

Is LATCH safer than my seatbelt ?

LATCH is not safer than seatbelts and vice versa. It is another option for parents. A seat should be installed using whichever system provides the best, most secure fit for the car seat..

Where is the safest place in the vehicle for

my child? The safest place in the vehicle is where the car seat fits securely and correctly. Many times this is the center rear seating position.

Q:

A:

Is it ok to use a car seat that was purchased

from a garage sale?

It is NOT recommended to use a secondhand seat because they pose a safety concern. It is impossible to determine if they have been involved in a crash,

missing pieces or if they have been recalled.

Q:

A:

To make an appointment for installation assistance, contact the Safe Kids Springfield office

in the Mercy Injury Prevention Center at 417-820-7233

or visit www.safercar.gov/parents to find an inspection station near you

Q:

Fire Safety News

Attention Fire Partners:

We have received our new shipment of KIDDE smoke alarms for installation in your community! Contact Luke at 417-820-6671 to discuss program details and get signed up!

Thanks to our partners at KIDDE for

helping us reach more families with

fire and burn prevention programs.

Member

Agency

Spotlight:

The Taney County Health Department has worked with Safe Kids Springfield since 2007 when one staff member was certified as a child passenger safety technician. Thanks to the relationship TCHD has with Safe Kids, 5 staff members are now CPS techs and one is an instructor, allowing the department to reach more families with car seat education. They are also a partner with the Cribs for Kids program, helping provide local families with a safe sleep environment and safety education through classes at the department. Together, the TCHD and Safe Kids are working to keep kids in Taney County safe and injury-free.

Taney County Health Department CPS Techs and Instructor.

Taney

County

Health

Dept.

During Spring of 2013, a group of local pharmacists saw the need for the city of Springfield to have an easy way to dispose of expired, unwanted, and unused medications. That is when the Ozarks Area Pharmacy Association teamed up with local organizations like the Greene County Sheriff ’s Department, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, City of Springfield Environmental Services, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, the UMKC School of Pharmacy at MSU, and Safe Kids Springfield to meet this need. Through the assistance of the DEA and its biannual Medication Take Back Event, this hard-working group of volunteers have hosted 8 successful events During these 8 events alone, this group has gotten rid of 11,445 pounds of unused or expired medications. Unused or expired medications are a public safety issue leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. Plans are to host the 9th event on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10am to 2pm. This event provides a means for safe disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Check the DEA’s website soon (www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov) for spring drop-off locations in Springfield around the state.

Program

Spotlight: Operation

Medicine

Drop

Top Recalls

Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards Recall date. Feb. 22, 2017 Sold at Target, Walmart and Toys-RUs.

Little Tikes Recalls Toddler Swings Due to Fall Hazard Recall date. Feb. 23, 2017 Sold at Walmart, ToysRUs and other stores nationwide & online.

For additional details, visit

www.recalls.gov

Cruisin’ for Cribs Motorcycle Ride

Join Safe Kids Springfield and the Mercy Injury Prevention Center for the Cruisin' for Cribs Motorcycle Poker Ride on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Enjoy a scenic 100-mile ride across the Ozarks while raising funds for a wonderful cause--Cribs for Kids.

Proceeds from this event will help area babies have a safe place to sleep. Help us prevent unintentional deaths to babies due to suffocation, co-sleeping and other factors.

All bikes welcome, ride or drive! Ride begins and ends at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Live auction at closing ceremony. The first 100 participants will receive a FREE t-shirt!

Register today at www.safekidsspringfield.org

“I’ve been involved with Cruisin’ for Cribs for several years. I look forward

to this ride every year. It’s a small way for me to help area babies safe to

sleep. I like riding the scenic back roads of the area and to have the chance

to help the kids just makes it that much better. Bikers love causes and

what better cause than a safe place to sleep for area babies.”

—Ghost