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Project Safe Child Walkathon Part 2
Posted on October 13, 2014The Project Safe Child Third Annual Walk-a-Thon went off successfully, with great weather and great participation. Thanks to all who came and all who supported the event, and to the hard work of event organizers Michele Witte and Susan Cirigliano…. Read More
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Project Safe Child Fundraiser & Walkathon
Posted on October 7, 2014This annual event is a great example of how two families, the Witte’s and Cirigliano’s, have taken a tragedy and turned it into something that generates awareness about child product safety and much needed funds for the KID organization. Keep… Read More
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SAFE SLEEP TIPS FOR SIDS AWARENESS MONTH
Posted on October 2, 2014October has been marked as SIDS awareness month in the US. KID would like to use this opportunity to review the importance of safe sleep environments for infants. Below are our top three pieces of advice for safe sleeping for… Read More
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CPSC adopts strong standard for magnet sets
Posted on September 24, 2014For the past two years, there has been discussion of the dangers of high-powered magnets sold as part of magnet sets such as Buckyballs. Today, September 24, 2014, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 4-0 to ban the… Read More
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Bill to prevent infant deaths progresses, take action now
Posted on September 15, 2014Researchers and advocates looking for information on how to reduce Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) as well as SIDS and stillbirths may soon have new tools for data collection, reporting and support services. The full House recently passed H.R. 669,… Read More
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CPSC moving to a vote to ban dangerous magnet sets
Posted on September 10, 2014Almost two years ago, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) determined that there may be an unreasonable risk of injury associated with children ingesting high-powered magnets that are part of magnet sets. This was after a voluntary standard removed… Read More
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Don’t learn about recalls from your grandkids: KID’s resource guide for grandparents
Posted on September 4, 2014Grandparents are one of the greatest resources when it comes to keeping their grandchildren safe. They can make invaluable partners to busy parents by taking the time to search the products their grandchildren use for recalls and safety concerns. Below,… Read More
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5 Steps to be a KID intern
Posted on August 26, 2014This summer, the KID office was filled with volunteers and interns that contributed greatly to the organization. Some interns, like Paige Rendall, worked out of the office and within their own community to spread KID’s lifesaving message to parents, caregivers,… Read More
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4 years ago today SaferProducts.gov was born
Posted on August 14, 2014Happy Birthday SaferProducts.gov. The website, which was launched 4 years ago today, is the host to more than 23,000 live product incident reports. Read more about the site, and why it matters to you and your family, here. Everyone has their favorite… Read More
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Protecting kids from lethal liquid nicotine
Posted on August 8, 2014Traditional cigarettes are being phased out in favor of the modern e-cigarette. With this new trend however comes a new danger. Center for Disease Control (CDC) research shows that reports to poison control centers of child exposures to liquid nicotine–… Read More