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Child
Health and Safety Radio
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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