by mgresh | Jul 31, 2015 | Stay Alert / Stay Alive
Three children in Florida have died this year after being left in a hot car. Often, these accidents are the result of stressed, tired or pre-occupied parents or caregivers forgetting that the child was in the back seat. Charlene Cobb, community outreach coordinator at...
by mgresh | Jul 15, 2015 | Stay Alert / Stay Alive
Injuries from firework, including two NFL players who lost fingers, made headlines after the 2015 Independence Day weekend. More than 10,000 people were treated in the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries in 2014. The Tampa Tribune wanted to know why...
by mgresh | Jun 25, 2015 | Stay Alert / Stay Alive
Already in 2015, eight children across the United States – including two in Florida – have died preventable deaths due to heatstroke in cars. Each time, concerned parents and caregivers have wondered, “How could this happen?” Sometimes, people can be so preoccupied by...
by mgresh | May 21, 2015 | Stay Alert / Stay Alive
Strap on your helmet – May is National Bike Month! The League of American Bicyclists created National Bike Month in 1956 to encourage people to give biking a try. It’s working: bike commuting has grown by 62 percent since 2000. Riding a bike is not only fun, but it’s...
by mgresh | Apr 16, 2015 | Stay Alert / Stay Alive
Playgrounds are considered a safe place for kids to have fun, make new friends and burn off energy, but more than 200,000 children are injured on playgrounds every year. National Playground Safety Week raises awareness about playground injuries and educates people on...
