Memorial Day weekend is the traditional gateway to summer in the United States and is usually marked by picnics, family get togethers, and the opening of swimming pools.
Swimming is a healthy and fun activity for everyone, but it is also an activity that needs to be closely monitored. Did you know?

Drowning is the second leading […]

Posted on May 25th, 2008 by Char
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Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries. In the past six months I have heard first hand of two separate incidents where kids have fallen off the swings at the playground and have sustained significant head injuries. In neither case was the child doing anything wild and […]

Posted on March 26th, 2008 by Char
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