Safety

Suzy Lamplugh Trust
The Trust works to improve the Personal Safety of everyone in society. www.suzylamplugh.org

Personal Safety
Personal Safety. * Babysitting Safety Tips · * Bike Helmet Safety · * Bites and Stings · * Burglary Prevention · * Burn Emergencies www.phoenix.gov/fire/prsftidx.html

Home Safety Council

This nonprofit organization is a "leading source for home safety tips, checklists and information about home fire safety, falls prevention, poison prevention, water safety, child safety, disaster preparedness as well as many other home safety topics." Features fact sheets and related material on topics such as airway obstruction, carbon monoxide poisoning, lead paint, stairway safety, floods, swimming and pools, and testing smoke alarms.

http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/

Winter Weather

Cold weather safety tips and information about cold weather health conditions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Features checklists for preparing your home and car for winter weather, a FAQ on health conditions such as hypothermia and frostbite, indoor and outdoor safety pointers, a bibliography, and related links.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/

Injury Prevention

With sections for children and parents, this site provides safety tips for a wide range of sports activities. Also covers road rules, car and street safety, safety in the sun, fireworks, dogs, and other potential hazards. Features a "Home Safety Handbook" and treatments for common medical injuries, from burns to frostbite to poisoning. From Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

http://www.chp.edu/CHP/besafe

Pool and Spa Safety Publications

Collection of fact sheets and safety alerts about pool and spa safety topics, including prevention of drowning deaths, hair entrapment in drain covers, supervision of children at pools, and safety barriers for home pools. Some material available in Spanish. From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chdrown.html

KidsHealth

Excellent, searchable information on young people's health for parents, children, and teens. Topics for parents include First Aid & Safety (including product safety, what to have on hand, and what to do in emergencies), Growth & Development (by age and topic), Hot Topics , and Infections (immunizations and home treatment). For teenagers, topics include emotional and sexual health, food and fitness, and staying safe. For children there's how the body works, Dealing with Feelings , growing up, being safe, games, and answers questions such as why eating ice cream can give you a headache and what earwax is.

http://kidshealth.org/

Familydoctor.org: Physical Activity

A collection of fact sheets on exercise and fitness, with an emphasis on safety (for weight training, running, snowboarding, and other sports) and specific injuries and illnesses (such as ankle sprains and shoulder pain). Includes links to pages on fitness for children, teenagers, and older adults. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/physical.html

GoodGuide

This site, in beta as of November 2008, is a "source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home." It provides information about ingredients and the manufacturer's social, political, and environmental policies as well as general information about how products are made and corporate policies. Search or browse thousands of products in areas such as baby care, toys, hair care, household cleaners, and perfumes.

http://goodguide.com

Indoor Air: Mold

Documents about mold, covering topics such as mold and moisture, mold cleanup, asthma and mold, and mold in homes, schools, and commercial buildings. Includes links to information about floods, indoor air quality, and related topics. Some material available in Spanish. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

http://www.epa.gov/mold/

Community Policing Topics

Fact sheets about community policing, defined here as "a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime." Some of the topics include gangs, police integrity, school safety, and underage drinking. From the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice.

http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?Item=47

Washington State Department of Health: Nutrition & Physical Activity

This site provides information about nutrition, physical activity, and weight management programs in Washington state. Find the "Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan" and information on programs such as WIC (Women, Infants and Children), food safety, 5 A Day, and the Basic Food Nutrition Education Program (BFNEP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program). Searchable.

http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/nutritionPA/

Radiation-Emitting Products: Cell Phones

Information about the safety of using cell phones. The site notes that there is "no proof ... that wireless phones are absolutely safe," but also that no scientific evidence shows that cell phones cause health problems. The site also discusses the standards developed to help manufacturers minimize interference with pacemakers and hearing aids. Includes an explanation of how cell phones work. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm

I-Safe

"I-SAFE America is an Internet Safety Education Foundation with major emphasis on empowering kids/teens with knowledge on how to act responsibly and be safe online." The site includes a description of programs and materials that can be ordered for free to help instruct students, parents, educators, community leaders, and law enforcement nationwide. Features chat rooms and an online magazine for children.

http://www.i-safe.org/

Dog Bite Awareness

A notice about Dog Bite Awareness Week (in May). Note: Although this material is designed for the postal service, much of the information is applicable to the general public. From the United States Postal Service (USPS).

http://www.usps.com/communications/community/dogbite.htm

Health -Track

Health-Track aims to help families and communities recognize relationships between chronic illnesses and environmental pollutants, to follow these links, and to make this information available for disease prevention. Based on the current model of tracking infectious diseases, it brings together in one place information on chronic diseases, environmental contaminants, and tracking efforts. This site is both searchable and browsable.

http://healthyamericans.org/

Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF)

FVPF "works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence." The site includes sections for health care professionals, workplace managers, and police and justice officials; descriptions of private and public programs that have been successful; teens; children; and immigrant women.