"Fire in Your Home: Prevention and Survival" Booklet
In addition to the above booklet, the National Fire Protection Association offers pamphlets, posters, stickers, videos, training packets, teaching aids, and more, for the public; many of the materials free. The materials include how to test a smoke alarm, teaching preschoolers to be fire safe, fire safety for people with disabilities, fire safety for schools, how to check portable fire extinguishers, and fire-conscious activity books for children. Free samples are available for some of the materials. Materials are also available in Spanish and some are available in other languages.
To obtain a copy of the catalog or booklet, contact:
National Fire Protection
Association
1 Battery march Park
PO Box 9146
Quincy, MA 02269
(800) 344-3555
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"You Are Your Child's First Dentist" Video
Developed through local collaboration that included marin Head Start in California, the local college, the dental society, private dentists, and Head Start parents and children, this video has been recommended for use by the Dean of the University of California dental School and staff from the U.S. Public Health Service.
For information on obtaining a copy of this video, contact:
Cynthia Klock
head Start Director
Marin County CAC
5520 Nave Drive
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883- 6058 |
"HIV and AIDS in Children: Questions and Answers"
This pamphlet, intended for professionals caring for children, youth, and families affected by HIV, provides an introduction to some basic issues about HIV infection in children. Contains sections on how to detect and manage HIV infection in children, strategies for delivering services to children with HIV and their families, and elements of comprehensive care for children with HIV, along with a list of resource materials published by the National Pediatric HIV Resource Center. 35pp. Available at no charge. NMCHC #G021.
For a copy of this pamphlet, contact:
National Maternal and Child health Clearinghouse
8201 Greensboro Drive
Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 821-8955
(703) 821-2098 Fax |
"Home Hazards"
The Association of Trial Lawyers of American is offering "Home Hazards", a free safety poster identifying household hazards for kids to the public as part of its ongoing consumer safety education program. A sticker reminding the consumer to "Change the Batteries" for fire alarms is sent with the poster.
To obtain a copy of the poster and sticker, send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to:
"Home Hazards"
Association of Trial Lawyers
of America
PO Box
3744
Washington, DC 20007-0244
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From the Consumer Information Catalog
The following publications are some of the many materials offered from this catalog:
How to Read the New Food Label.
From USDA. 2pp. 1993. 522A Free.
Kids Aren't Just Small Adults. Important information on giving non-prescription medicine to children. 1pp. 1992. 509A.Free.
Send your request for resources to:
S. James
Consumer Information Center- 4C
PO Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
For a free catalog of publications, send your name and address to: Consumer Information Catalog, pueblo, CO81009, or call (719) 948-4000. |
"Keeping Healthy: Parents, Teachers, and Children"
Presents five steps that parents and group child care providers can follow to prevent communicable diseases. The steps include preventing the spread of germs, requiring certain immunizations, reporting illnesses, excluding certain persons, and being prepared. The pamphlet presents detailed instructions and illustrations on how to carry out each step. The same information is available in poster format for easy reference. 2pp.
Contact the:
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1509 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 232-8777
(800) 424- 2460
(202) 328- 1846 Fax |