With active supervision and some basic safety tips, every day at the playground can be a walk in the park. THE FACTS: Falls are the most common type of playground injury, accounting for more than 75 percent of all playground-related injuries. Lack of or improper supervision is associated with...
The U.S. Surgeon General Issues Report on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth In December 2016, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a groundbreaking report " E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults" that made a number of important conclusions and findings about the use of e-cigarettes among youth. These...
Safe Kids is dedicated to providing you with a comprehensive list of monthly child-related recalls collected from the major federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. We also bring you any news...
Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities is not just for little Kids. Our calander has been full with weekly Car Fit Programs for the Mature Driver. CarFit is an educational program sponsored by AAA, AARP, and AOTA that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles...
Phillispburg Police and Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities teamed together for a Car Seat Inspection Event today. All parents, grandparents and children in attendance learned a little and had an overall great experience. Here Officer Ryan Sokolowski from Philipsburg is showing the little girl...