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Child
Health and Safety Radio
Changing Habits:
Providing Healthier School Meals
Diane Pratt-Heavner
and Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D. with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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This segment takes a look at school meals, the
current laws which govern them and the challenges of
promoting and providing healthier food in schools.
Diane Pratt-Heavner is Director of Media Relations
for School Nutrition Association, a non-profit
professional organization representing 53,000 school
nutrition professionals working in all 50 states.
Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES, FAAHE is the
Executive Director of the American Association for
Health Education. |
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Second Opinion:
Treating Children With Head Lice
Richard Pollack and
Suzanne Hayes with Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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In this segment, we separate fact
from fiction about treating head lice infestations
in children. Our guests also discuss the
wisdom and efficacy of maintaining a "no nit" policy
for schools and child care.
Dr. Richard Pollack is a public health entomologist
(a specialist in bugs that bite and infest people).
He has degrees from Cornell University, the London
School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the
University of Pennsylvania. For more than 21
years he has been a researcher and teacher at the
Harvard School of Public Health. Suzanne Hayes
is a School Nurse at Screven Elementary serving
grades preK - fifth. |
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New Trends:
Risky Child Behaviors with Legal Substances
Donna Funderburke-McKinley and Malcolm
Goldsmith, Ph.D. with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Young kids and teens have
historically pushed the envelope with risky
behaviors at some stage in their development.
But today's youth are taking risk to a whole new
level with substances that are legal, but can be as
dangerous as illicit drugs. These substances
are readily available to even young children.
Some are found in your own kitchen.
Donna Funderburke-Mckinley, Certified Christian Life
Coach has dedicated the past 30 years to promoting
public awareness and parental education on issues
involving child safety, parenting, and youth
culture; Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES, FAAHE is
the Executive Director of the American Association
for Health Education. |
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Updating Policies:
When and When Not
to Exclude Sick Children From Child Care
Captain Tim Shope
with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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There is a general assumption even among many
professionals that all sick children should be
excluded form child care or school settings.
But our guest today says this belief is
misguided and has significant impact on
families, providers and even children who can
actually benefit from staying in school while
sick. Learn more about signs, including
behavior, that may indicate whether a child
should be excluded.
Captain Tim Shope is an active duty Navy general
pediatrician and Specialty Leader and Advisor to
the Surgeon General for Navy Pediatrics
stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in
Virginia. He has co-edited with Susan
Aronson, Managing Infections in Child Care and
Schools, now in it second edition. He is
currently one of the Technical Panel Chairs
editing the 3rd edition of Caring for Our
Children. |
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Health
101:
Why School Health Education
is More Critical Now Than Ever
Dr. Donna
M. Videto and Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D. with Charlotte Hendricks
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Kids today are facing many health issues on many
different fronts; in order to be successful in school
and in life, knowing how to stay healthy has become a
core competency. But many schools either have no
health education program or the program is taught by an
untrained facilitator. This segment explores the
challenges and offers solutions.
Dr.
Donna M. Videto, CHES, is Professor in the Department of
Health, SUNY Cortland. Dr. Videto is a member of
the American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
Board of Directors and a past Co-Executive Director of
the New York State Federation of Professional Health
Educators. Dr. Malcolm Goldsmith, CHES, FAAHE, is
Executive Director of the American Association for
Health Education. |
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Fighting Back:
The Three Best Ways to
Limit the Spread of Germs Among Children
Dr.Will Sawyer with Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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Parents and child care providers are warned to avoid
spreading germs and are constantly encouraging children
to wash their hands. But hand washing is not
enough. Tune in and learn the three best ways to
limit the spread of germs among children in child care
settings, schools and at home.
Guest Dr. Will Sawyer is considered the International
Expert of true Primary Infection Prevention. He
has a Family Medicine practice in Cincinnati, Ohio and
is also a physician member on the Influenza Surveillance
Network for CDC. He founded Henry the Hand
Foundation in 1999. |
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Sleep Safety:
Seven Steps
To Ensure Babies Sleep Safely
Amy Hood Hooten with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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Sleep
can be a peaceful time for babies and parents in need of
a break. But sleep time is also a potentially dangerous
time for babies left alone. This segment takes a look at
some of the biggest sleep risks to babies, and provides
guidance for establishing practices and policies to
ensure safe sleep.
Dr. Amy Hood Hooten is the Infant/Toddler & Early
Childhood Specialist for Training and Technical
Assistance Services at Western Kentucky University. She
has worked with Head Start and child care for over 20
years and provides training to Early Head Start programs
and their child care partners.
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At Risk Kids:
Identifying Mental Health Issues in Tweens and
Teens
Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D. and Theresa C. Lewallen, MA with
Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Mental health is perhaps the biggest health issue among
tweens and teens today. Obesity, drug use, and many of
the high risk behaviors we typically see in adolescence
are often just the manifestation of an underlying mental
health issue. This segment talks about mental health
intervention and services available to students.
Malcolm Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES, FAAHE is the Executive
Director of the American Association for Health
Education. As managing director of Constituent Programs,
Theresa C. Lewallen, MA, CHES, leads the group
responsible for constituent programs, including
affiliates, connected communities, Emerging Leaders,
networks, and student chapters, partnerships and
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Fire Safety:
Fire! Will Your Family Know What to Do?
Meri-K Appy with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks
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Fires often breakout suddenly,
unexpectedly and can travel quickly.
Now is
the time to ensure that your family knows what to do.
This segment covers basics your family needs to know to
safely escape a home-based fire.
As president of the Home Safety Council, Meri-K Appy has
redefined the organization's mission and strategic
vision with a sharp focus on organizational partnerships
to reduce home injuries. Prior to joining HSC,
Meri-K served as Vice President for Public Education at
the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association. |
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Center Safety:
12 Point Checklist
for Selecting a Childcare Center
Jonathan B. Kotch, MD, Barbara Hamilton with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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There are many assumptions that parents
hold about child care centers which can prove harmful to
their children's health and safety. This segment
offers a useful checklist for selecting a child care
center. Jonathan B. Kotch, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a
Carol Remmer Angle Distinguished Professor of Children's
Environmental Health in the Department of Maternal and
Child Health of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public
Health. He has been recognized as a national
leader in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) by the
American Public Health Association. Barbara
Hamilton is the Assistant Director of the National
Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and
Early Education (NRC), housed at the University of
Colorado Denver College of Nursing. |
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Home & Summer Safety:
Fighting Bug Bites and the Diseases they Carry
Dr. Kimberly Gran with
Linda K. Smith and Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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There are several diseases that can be
transmitted via bites from mosquitoes, ticks, and
chiggers. This segment will give you a basic
overview of the risk, symptoms of disease, and
recommendations for treatment. Dr. Gran also
provides practical tips to safely prevent bug bites on
children.
Dr.
Kimberly Gran is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow
at the Children's Hospital of Alabama. She earned
her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia,
and completed her internship and residency in pediatrics
at Vanderbilt University. She is a member of the
Southern Medical Association, the American Academy of
Pediatrics and the Wilderness Medicine Society. |
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Back to School Safety:
Critical Tips for Administering Medications in School and Child
Care Settings
Jeannie Edwards, Cheryl E.
Smoot & Christopher Hickey with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Teachers, coaches, and child care providers are all
subject to dealing with administering medications to
students. Medications may be over the counter
drugs, prescription drugs, or emergency medications.
School policies and state policies vary widely and there
is much school personnel need to know. In this
segment, our guests discuss essential issues in policy
and practice and provide practical guidelines.
Jeannie Edwards is School Nurse and Coordinator of
School Health Services for Dawson County School Board,
State Director for Georgia Assoc. of School Nurses and
National Association of School Nurses Board of Director.
Cheryl E. Smoot MPH, RN, PHN, is the School Health
Consultant for the Minnesota Department of Health, Child
and Adolescent Health Unit. Christopher Hickey,
Executive Director of the National Council for
Accreditation of Coaching Education, established the
Institute for Sport Coaching in 2003 to provide support
and direction to the profession. |
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Summer Safety:
Protecting Children From Summer Heat Risk
Jan Null and Lorrie Walker
with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks and Linda Smith
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Every
year children die from heat stroke resulting from being
left in cars, vans, and buses. Most people are aware of
the risks, so the exposure is often accidental. Listen
as our guests share tips to avoid placing children in
danger.
Jan
Null, a Certified Consulting Meteorologist, conducts
ongoing research on the topic of Hyperthermia Deaths of
Children in Vehicles. This research began in 2001 and is
used world-wide by child safety groups, the media, and
health community to help save lives. Lorrie Walker has
over 20 years experience in traffic safety. She is
training manager and technical advisor for the Safe Kids
Worldwide Buckle Up program. |
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Summer Safety:
Drowning: The Three
Greatest Risks to Your Child
Meri-K Appy and Marie Crew
with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Drowning is a leading cause of child
deaths, and summer activities increase the risks.
This segment covers some of the greatest areas of risks
with tips to ensure that your child is protected from
drowning.
Meri-K
Appy is president of the Home Safety Council (HSC), the
only national nonprofit organization dedicated to
preventing home related injuries that result in 20,000
deaths and 21 million medical visits each year.
Marie Crew is coordinator of Safe Kids Alabama.
Safe Kids USA is a nationwide network of organizations
working to prevent unintentional childhood injury. |
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When
Disaster Strikes:
Child
Care: What Will You Do If The Unthinkable Happens?
Beverly Schmalzried, Ph.D.
with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks & Linda Smith
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Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and terrorist attacks
are disruptive and frightening. But when disasters
strike, the anxiety for providers of child care and
parents, whose children may be across town and out of
communication, is heightened. The best time to think
about how to handle a crisis is now. Tune in as we
provide practical tips on what providers and parents can
do to prepare for the unthinkable. Our guest, Dr.
Beverly Schmalzried, developed the “Child Care Must be
Ready!” guide, a blueprint to help child care centers
and family child care providers prepare for and recover
from many types of disasters. |
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Exposing Invisible Germs:
How Hand
Washing Keeps Kids Healthy
Anna Bowen, MD and Judith Anne Rice
with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Multiple diseases
which routinely afflict children can be avoided by
simply washing their hands. Be aware of
developmentally appropriate ways to help young children
comprehend why hand washing is important. This
segment covers the basics educators, care givers and
health consultants need to know.
Anna Bowen, MD is a medical epidemiologist in CDC's
Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch and the Waterborne
Diseases Prevention Branch. Judith Anne Rice is an
Early Childhood Family Education teacher. She has
written six books aimed at young children and their
parents, childcare providers, and teachers. |
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Safety
Basics:
Classroom
Pets: Selecting the Right Pets and Practices
Dr. Connie Jo Smith & Dr.
Chase Whitworth with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Exposure to and
responsibility for animals and their care can greatly
enhance children's early childhood experience.
Selecting the right pet for a classroom is more complex
than it may seem. Risk of disease, knowledge of
the animal's needs, state regulations, and care after
school and during school breaks, must all be considered.
Tune in and find out what you need to know before
bringing that pet to school.
Dr. Connie
Jo Smith is President of BECO Consulting, Western
Kentucky University Child Care Resource and Referral
Director, and an author, trainer, and educator.
Dr. Chase Whitworth is a graduate of Auburn University's
College of Veterinary Medicine and an associate
veterinarian at North Shelby County Animal Hospital. |
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Setting Good Examples:
Healthy Eating Habits,
Healthy Kids
Frank
Franklin, MD with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Child Obesity is a growing national problem,
impacting increasing numbers of children at earlier and
earlier ages. Our guest advises that prevention begins
with healthy eating habits and modeling those habits for
children begins with parents, teachers and care givers.
Frank Franklin, MD, is a board certified Pediatric
Gastroenterologist and Nutritionist, and Professor and
retired Chair of the Department of Maternal and Child
Health at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of
Public Health. |
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Summer
Safety:
Protecting
Children from UV Overexposure
David Erickson & Beth
Kitchin with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Cases of skin cancer have risen
dramatically and sunscreen is a an important part of the
solution. But does protection from the sun mean a
deficiency in Vitamin D? In this segment we talk
about the basics to protect children from UV exposure
while balancing the need and desire for fun in the sun.
David
Erickson is founder and president of
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Company, and is on the Skin
Cancer Task Force for the Colorado Cancer Coalition.
Elizabeth "Beth" Kitchin, MS RD is Assistant Professor
in the Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of
Alabama Birmingham. |
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Child Care Basics:
Caring
For Children With Peanut Allergies
Dina Clifford
& Jody Martin with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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When it comes to peanut
allergies uneducated child care providers
pose a serious risk to the lives of
afflicted children in their care.
Understanding the fundamentals of screening
for peanut allergies, identifying and
responding to allergic reactions and
prevention are essential. This segment
covers the basics every child care provider,
child care consultant and parent needs to
know.
Dina
Clifford is founder of Beyond a Peanut, an
organization that provides tools and
resources for educators. Jody Martin,
with 25 years experience in early childhood,
is Vice President of Education and Training
for Crème
de la Crème
Early Learning Centers of Excellence,
Corporate Office. |
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Safe by Design:
Creating
Safe Play Areas
Donna J.
Thompson, Ph.D. & Eric Strickland with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks
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Outdoor
play
areas are supposed to be fun and
educational, however, poor design,
inappropriate application and lack of
proper maintenance can turn a play area
into a safety hazard. Though all play
areas pose some safety risks; this
segment provides guidelines for
minimizing hazards and ensuring that
play areas are age appropriate.
Guests also discuss the potential for
liability if playgrounds are not
maintained for safety.
Donna
J. Thompson, Ph.D. is Executive Director
of the National Program for Playground
Safety. Dr. Eric Strickland has
practical experience in early childhood
and elementary settings, and has
published extensive research on
children's play and play environments.
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Passing the Test:
What
Parents Look For In Child Care Providers
What Parents Should Look For
Linda
K. Smith & Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr. with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks
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Listen
in before beginning your search for
child care. There are basic
questions related to health and safety
which every child care provider and
parent should consider. This
segment answers these questions from
both the child care provider's and the
parents point of view. If you are
a child care provider, be prepared to
answer the questions informed parents
will be asking.
Linda
K. Smith is Executive Director of the
National Association of child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA).
NACCRRA's mission is to ensure that
every child has access to high-quality,
affordable child care. Dr. Calvin
E. Moore, Jr., a new dad, is President
of the National Association of Family
Child Care, and Director of JCCEO Child
Development Services. |
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Keeping Kids Safe:
Safely
Managing Pests in Child Care Environments
Phil Boise
& Lorraine Neenan with Dr. Charlotte Hendricks
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Pest problems in child
care environments present special
problems for anyone caring for young
children. In most cases, pests can
be safely managed through simple and
consistent techniques, and without
chemicals. In this segment we
discuss the latest insights on safely
managing pests and providing specific
strategies for child care providers,
child health consultants, and parents.
Phil
Boise is Director of the GreenCare for
Children Program in Santa Barbara, CA,
where he is working on sustainable
resource management and pesticide
reduction. He is also author of
the handbook "Go Green Rating Scale for
Early Childhood Settings."
Lorraine Neenan founded Discoveries
Learning Center, which is part of the
Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
She is President of the Santa Barbara
affiliate of NAEYC. |
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Keeping Kids Safe:
Protecting
Children From Poisons
Ann P.
Slattery RN, RPh, DrPH, CSPI, DABAT with Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks
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Every day hundreds of
children are subjected to poisons. In
fact , based on a recent report
indicates that every
eight seconds someone calls a poison
center; half of those calls are
regarding
children. In this segment we talk with
a poison prevention and response expert to get the basics on
keeping children safe from poisons.
Ann
P. Slattery is a graduate of Stanford
University with both Nursing and
Pharmacy Degrees; a graduate of UAB
School of Public Health with a Masters
and Doctorate in Environmental
Health/Toxicology; and Board certified
Clinical Toxicologist. She has
worked in the Regional Poison Control
Center for 28 years. |
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