Unfortunately, retailers may inadvertently leave a recalled item on the shelves. Parents need to take the initiative and make sure a crib meets prescribed safety standards. They can tell you if a new or used crib has been recalled and give you set-up help. Each night during that week, KVAL News will feature a Fire and Life Safety topic. Children and their parents answer questions on their worksheets based on nightly televised topics.
Participants then turn in their completed worksheets to win a variety of prizes.
Watch for the worksheets to come home from school sometime during the week of May 7. The Domestic Violence Intervention Project has recently launched a new Web site featuring information on preventing child abuse and domestic violence in Lane County. PulseBeat is a public service and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. In 1998, McKenzie-Willamette Hospital started taking its KeepSafe program to area middle schools. If you see a gun at school, leave immediately and tell a responsible adult.