resources
Bed Bugs
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Child Maltreatment
If child abuse or neglect is suspected, call the National Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Food Safety
Health Websites for Kids
If child abuse or neglect is suspected, call the National Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- Center for Disease Control- General information on child maltreatment prevention http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/index.html
- Missouri KIDS COUNT - data collected about child health in the State of Missouri. http://oseda.missouri.edu/kidscount
Food Safety
- Fairs and Festivals- Because foodborne illnesses increase during summer months, it is important to follow food safety steps. Many foodborne illnesses are caused by consuming foods or beverages contaminated with germs. One reason for the increase of foodborne illnesses in the summertime is that people are cooking and eating outside at places such as fairs and festivals more often. Sometimes, the usual safety controls that a kitchen provides, like thermostat-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, may not be available when cooking and dining at these events.For practical tips on food safety at fairs, look at http://www.cdc.gov/features/fairsandfood/.
- Raw Milk- "Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all. (CDC)" Learn more at: http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html or http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM245236.pdf.
Health Websites for Kids
- girlshealth.gov
- Emergency Preparedness- kid friendly video by Sesame Street
- kidshealth.org
- Nourish - healthy eating website for kids and parents
- Texting while driving- youtube video
- The Missouri Tobacco Quitline can help people who want to quit smoking. Cal 1-800-QUIT-NOW for more information
- IPOD APP- The University of Massachusetts Medical School released an IPOD App yo help smokers dealing with cravings. This FREE App can be downloaded at : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crave-out!/id488772620?ls=1&mt=8