July 31st is Heatstroke Prevention Day. Please help spread the word by tweeting or sharing on your facebook this message:
#Heatstroke Prevention Day. Join in helping to stop tragic deaths: Never leave kids/pets alone in a car. http://thndr.it/1mGVvX4 #Safety1st (It is under 140 characters for Twitter!)
I am sick and tired of reading in the news about these poor children being left behind. We need to take action and be aware of our surroundings, our schedules, and our children who depend on us to keep them safe! You can save a life, it might not be your own child that you forget, but you might see someone else walk away….YOU can make a difference.
Please read this very informative article and take a moment to view the video!
By Julie Vallese, Consumer Safety Expert for Safety 1st.
The summer can bring hot, hot weather which is why we need to keep our children safe from Hyperthermia. It may seem like common sense, but leaving a child in the car on a hot day can have severe consequences. A child’s body heats up three to five times faster than an adult’s body. Hyperthermia is a severe form of heat stroke, and every 10 days across the US a child dies after being left or trapped in a hot vehicle.
Safety 1st is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to spread awareness about this important issue.
Here are a few tips to keep your children safe.
- When you put your child in a car seat, put your phone, or purse in the back seat as well. When you go to retrieve it you’ll be able to see that your child is there.
- Set a calendar alerts on your phone about your day care drop off responsibilities.
- Lock your car every time you leave it. Children may use the car as a place to hide and then get stuck inside. If your child is missing check the car first.
Also don’t be afraid to get involved. If you see a child unattended in a car – call 911 and report it.
Often times what happens is somehow our routine is changed. An extra errand is added and while the person runs in for just a minute, somehow gets sidetracked and that one minute turns into 10 minutes or maybe even an hour. These tragedies are preventable and hopefully by following these tips we can prevent a potentially deadly incident from happening.
You can learn more in my video here
Author: Nichole Arnold
I’m the owner of Mommy Needs a Bottle . I’m a 30- something wine enthusiast that resides in Tampa, FL. I love family traditions, traveling, cooking, baking, reading, fashion, tattoos, beauty products, and being a Mommy! I have a background in marketing, public relations, copywriting, and sales.