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Children all over are making their holiday wish lists. It’s important to choose toys that are safe and appropriate for your child’s age and skill level. REMSA shares the following tips to help you choose appropriate toys this holiday season and throughout the year: • Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills, and interest level of the intended child. Toys that are too … [Read more...] about REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR: Toy Safety Tips During the Holidays

Trick or Treating is a great adventure every year for children. Here are some tips on how to make this Halloween fun and safe! Trick or Treating Safety Tips: • Older children should go out during daylight hours only unless accompanied by a responsible adult. • Plan a safe route so parents know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a time for their return home. … [Read more...] about REMSA – Care Flight COMMUNITY ADVISOR: Trick or Treating Safety

The question is starting to be asked in homes everywhere: "What will I be for Halloween this year? A clown, a pirate, a princess?” As usual, parents will be lured by excited children to the stores to shop for the latest and greatest in Halloween costumes or will opt to make their own. In either case, REMSA would like to remind parents of some costume tips to help make your … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Halloween Costume Safety

The correct medication at the correct dosage has the ability to make a sick person healthy. However, the wrong medication, or the wrong dosage also has the ability to make a healthy person sick or the sick even sicker. REMSA would like to share the importance of carefully reading and reviewing medication instructions to avoid any misuses that can cause harm to an … [Read more...] about REMSA Community Advisor: Properly Manage Your Medications

Participating in athletics can be an exciting, rewarding and important part of a child’s development. As children head back to school and fall sports get started, REMSA would like to remind you about some safety tips to keep your young athletes performing and feeling strong and healthy throughout the season. Preventing Injuries • Enroll your child in organized sports … [Read more...] about REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Childhood Sports Safety

REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Yard Work Safety Each year, more than 230,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries relating to various lawn and garden tools while working in yards and gardens. Of that number, about 75 people are killed and about 20,000 are injured on or near riding lawnmowers and garden tractors. And one out of every five deaths involves a … [Read more...] about REMSA Reminders for Yard Work Safety

REMSA COMMUNITY REMINDER Back To School Safety It’s back to school season for children and parents. Going back to school after a summer of fun can often times be a difficult experience for both children and parents. After convincing the child that a year of good times awaits them at school, safety is often over looked in preparing for the new year. REMSA would like to … [Read more...] about REMSA Reminder: Back To School Safety Tips for Parents

REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Water Safety With the summer months upon us, days at the beach or swimming in the pool provide a welcome relief to the heat and family fun. But swimming in a natural body of water or pool, or enjoying the day on a boat can be risky. About half of all drownings occur in natural water settings. Drowning occurs in all age groups and all ethnicities … [Read more...] about REMSA Reminds You How to Prevent Drownings