being edited as of 11/29/04
GENERAL " HEALTHY KID" INFO FOR EVERYBODY
KidsHealth http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/index.html http://kidshealth.org/
First Aid And Self-Care Guide-Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/firstaidandselfcare/index.cfm? American Red Cross Health and Safety Services http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline/index.html
Loyola University Health System-Injury Prevention Index http://www.luhs.org/depts/injprev/links.htm
Facts on Adolescent Injury http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/children.htm
Easy-To-Read Health Sites http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/easytoread/all_easytoread.html
Keep Kids Healthy (Watch out for pop-ups) http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/sitemap.html
BICYCLE SAFETY / MOTORIZED VEHICLES
BicyclingInfo-Crashes http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/bc/index.htm
Ten Smart Routes To Bicycle Safety Pamphlet http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/343.html
ATV Safety http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000901-d001000/d000976/d000976.html
POISONING
Accidental Poisoning http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/accidentalpoisoning.html
Lead Poisoning http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/remodel.pdf
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html
Meat, Poultry and Seafood Poisoning http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fttmeat.html
Poison Control Centers Brochure http://www.aapcc.org/ppwbrochure.htm
Connecticut Poison Control Center http://poisoncontrol.uchc.edu/poisons/index.htm
Foodborne Illness http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html#foodborn
Pesticides and Child Safety http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/pest.htm
Children and Environmental Threats http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
CPR / FIRST AID / BLEEDING EMERGENCIES / BREATHING EMERGENCY / CHOKING / MINOR INJURIES / BROKEN BONES
Harvard Family Health Guide http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/firstaid/firstaid.shtml
General First Aid-Virtual Naval Hospital http://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/chapter1.html
Bone Builders http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/697_bone.html
BURNS
Hot Water Burns http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000701-d000800/d000702/d000702.html
Burns-Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=FA00022
SUICIDE
TeenHealth-Straight Talk On Suicide http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/suicide.html
Suicide Facts http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention/suifact.cfm
In Harm's Way: Suicide in America http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/harmaway.cfm
FAQ's About Suicide http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention/suicidefaq.cfm
WATER SAFETY / DROWNING
Prevention of Child Drownings http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/359.pdf
Spas, Hot Tubs, And Whirlpools http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5112.html
Drowning Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drown.htm
Drowning Prevention For Teens and Young Adults http://www.seattlechildrens.org/dp/teen_campaign_facts.htm
ANIMAL BITES
Dog Bites http://www.avma.org/pubhlth/dogbite/dogbitebroc.asp
Snakebites-Reducing Your Risk http://familydoctor.org/handouts/153.html
Insect stings http://allergy.mcg.edu/ALK/patinfo.html
Animal Bites-Medline http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000034.htm
STD's
An Introduction To Sexually Transmitted Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdinfo.htm
Sexually Transmitted Disease Facts and Information http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm#GenInfo
Teen Talk: Commonly Asked Questions About STDs-Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/teentalk_vol2_std.pdf
FALLS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=21&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics&searentry=don%27t%20let%20a%20fall
National Safety Council-Falls At Home http://www.nsc.org/issues/fallstop.htm
SKATEBOARDING, SNOWBOARDING. ROLLERBLADING INJURIES
National Safety Council-Skateboarding Injuries http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/sktebord.htm
Inline Skates and Skateboards http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/sktebord.htm
Preventing Snowboarding injuries http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/976736567.html
Snowboarding Injuries-American Family Physician http://www.aafp.org/afp/990101ap/131.html
Safety On the Slopes http://www.sportsknee.com/sports.htm
FIRE SAFETY
Home Fire Safety Checklist http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/556.html
Smoke Detectors Can Save Your Life http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/557.html
Recipes For Safer Cooking http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/558.html
Other Fire Safety Articles -- choose the HTML files http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html
Fire Safety and Education - FEMA http://www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/tips/together.shtm
Holiday Fire Prevention http://www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/tips/holiday.shtm
Get Out Safely-Fire http://www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/escape/
SUNBURN
Heat-Related Illness http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hsb/extremeheat/
Skin Cancer Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/qanda.htm
Sunscreens and sun-protective clothing http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/sun.htm
Skin Protection http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/summer/sunscreen2.htm
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Buying A Safer Car http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/
Safety Belts and Teens http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/airbags/buckleplan/buasbteens03/index.htm
Safety Trips for Walking In Traffic http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/ped/RxFlyer/Rxflyer2.html
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Crime Prevention-Justice For Kids And Youth http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/index.html
HOME SAFETY
Home Security http://www.ncpc.org/cms/cms-upload/ncpc/files/homesec.pdf
Holiday Safety http://www.ncpc.org/ncpc/ncpc/?pg=5882-13058-13060
NIGHT TIME SAFETY
Street Smart http://mpdc.dc.gov/info/street/robbassault.shtm
