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Follow These Tips to Avoid Unintentional Injuries from Toys

By |2017-02-10T09:48:32-07:00January 3rd, 2017|Prevention|

As parents we need to be vigilant to keep our kids safe with their new holiday toys. Always double check to make sure toys are age appropriate. Many toys have small, moving parts that can become a danger. Sometimes it’s not the toy itself but something hidden, like a battery, that can be a choking hazard. If [...]

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Ladders: Useful But Potentially Hazardous

By |2017-02-10T09:49:35-07:00July 11th, 2014|General, Prevention|

I've fallen off ladders at my house twice in the last month which has inspired me to do a post about falls and injuries. The #1 reason people show up in Arizona emergency rooms is from slipping, tripping or stumbling on something.  Falls are the #2 cause of accidental death in Arizona…with 870 deaths recorded [...]

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