Dear Friends of
Save A Little Life
™
,
The holidays are a wonderful time to share time, good food, gift giving and gatherings with those we love.
To help you keep these precious moments accident free, we are sharing
these important safety tips from our friends at
safekids.org.
We find these to be helpful tips to add to the CPR and safety skills you've learned through your classes with Save a Little Life.
Please let us know if you have questions about the information provided. We are here for your family, we consider you part of our family.
Your input and questions help us to stay on the cutting edge of health and safety issues our families deal with.
Thank you for allowing Save a Little Life to be part of your family!
HOLIDAYS
It’s the holiday season again, a time when we enjoy festive meals with family and friends, deck our halls with colorful decorations and listen to squeals of delight as our children open their brightly-wrapped presents. To help ensure your kids have fun and stay safe this holiday, here are a few tips to remember.
Hard Facts about Holiday Safety
- In 2012, 3,270 children 19 and under were seen in emergency rooms for injuries caused by nonelectric holiday decorations, like broken ornaments.
- In 2012, an estimated 192,000 children were treated in an emergency room for a toy-related injury.
- That same year, an estimated 136,314 children ages 19 and under were injured due to a fire or burn.
