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Why Is Bicycle Safety So Important? |
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| "Bike riding is a lot of fun, but accidents happen. Every year, about 176,000 kids go to the emergency department because of bike accident injuries. Some of these injuries are so serious that&nbs .... |
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Choking |
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| "To understand choking, you first have to understand what goes on at the back of your throat hundreds of times per day. All the food you eat and the air you breathe passes through your throat to .... |
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Injuries; Poisoning |
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| Different types of poisoning, symptoms and treatments.. Read More .... |
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Checking Out Cuts, Scratches, and Abrasions |
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| "After getting a cut, scratch, or abrasion, your skin may start bleeding. This happens because the injury breaks or tears the tiny blood vessels that live right under the skin's surface. Your bod .... |
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
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| "Many people — maybe you — may want to learn how to do CPR just in case they need to use it someday. You can never tell when a medical emergency will happen and it feels good to know .... |
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Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus |
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| "Whether you're on your way to soccer practice, your aunt's house, or the science center for a school field trip, you're probably getting there by riding in a car or a school bus. Most kids spend .... |
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Do you know how to be street smart? |
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| "Do you know how to be street smart? Being street smart means knowing how to keep yourself safe from strangers when you're alone or with other kids. Whether you're walking to school or .... |
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What Kids Say About Bullying |
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| "Most kids know what bullying is. It's when a person is repeatedly mean and hurtful toward someone else, often when that person has trouble defending himself or herself. The bully gets satisfacti .... |
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Train Your Temper |
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| "Everybody gets angry sometimes. Being angry doesn't really solve much - but what people do when they feel angry is important. The goal is to calm yourself down and try to solve whatever pro .... |
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Dealing with Feelings.. |
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| "Confused, sad, mad, glad? Check out this section to learn about these emotions and many more - and how to deal with them". Read More .... |
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Why Is It Important to Be Safe in the Water? |
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| "Drowning is the second most common cause of death from injuries among kids under the age of 14. Drowning can happen so fast — sometimes in less than 2 minutes after a person's head goes un .... |
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