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Lifestyles Spring cleaning should include child proofing The child safety experts at Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory University are encouraging young families to make sure their spring home improvement projects include childproofing. "For children five years and under, over 50 percent of unintentional injuries occur in the child’s own home," said Egleston emergency center nurse Maryann Johnston. National statistics show that every year, over five million children under the age of 15 require emergency care because of serious injuries that occur in the home. Ms. Johnston recommends parents go through each room and identify any potential hazards and then make the appropriate changes. "In the kitchen, check your cabinets and move items that need to be locked up high and kept out of a child's reach. An inexpensive lock on cabinets is essential for storing any poisonous cleansers, alcoholic beverages, knives, matches, detergents, and or soaps," said Ms. Johnston. Like the kitchen, all items in the bathroom such as scissors, razors, cleansers, medicines, and cosmetics should be locked up out of a child's reach. Each bathroom, as well as any room where water and electricity are near each other, should have a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Although a GFCI can’t prevent shocks, it can prevent serious injury or death. Electrical appliances should be stored on shelves or cabinets away from the tub or sink to prevent electrical shocks and bums. Bathtubs should also undergo careful scrutiny for child safety reasons. To prevent scalds from hot water, lower the water heater thermostat to 120 degrees F or install an anti-scald device. Put a tub spout cover on your faucet in order to prevent head injuries and place a rubber mat or stickers on the bottom of the tub to prevent slippery falls. "Parents should also take a good look at their furniture when EduCare releases listing of classes for month of April EduCare, a service of Perry Hospital, recently released a listing of April classes. To register call Perry Hospital at 987-3600 or Beth Jones at 988- 8291. Pre-payment is necessary to guarantee reservations. Due to lim ited class sizes, payment is non-re fundable. Alzheimer Forum This forum, to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in the Perry Hospital private dining room, will feature Dr. Alfredo Suarez from Macon who specializes in Alzheimer research and treatment. Cost is free. American Red Cross CPR & First Aid Participants will learn how to respond in emergency situations, receive certification through the ARC and receive a 240 page First Aid and Safety Book. Classes meet Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26-27 at 7 p.m. in the hospital's private dining. Cost for the class is $35 and pre registration is required. Medical. Explorers This class is to help youths ages 14-21 to gain a greater understanding of vocations in the medical field. This program, developed by the Boy Scouts of America, features a different speaker each month and includes a tour of the department featured. The next meeting will be held Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the hospital's private dining room. Positive Pregnancy This series of four free classes meets every Monday from 9:30- 11:30 a.m. in the hospital dining room. Instructor Kay Hartley, RN, dis cusses diet, body changes, labor and delivery and care of the newborn. Classified Deadline Is Noon on Monday & 5 pm on Thursday childproofing their homes,” adds Ms. Johnston. "Avoid or secure heavy furniture that is not stable and can easily be pulled down. Place comer guards on sharp comers of tables and other furniture and remove or tighten any loose knobs. And although harmful amounts of lead have not been allowed in paint since 1978, older pieces of painted furniture or older homes may still have heavily leaded paint especially in their undercoats. If you suspect any of the paint on your furniture or walls is older than 1980, call your local health department," said Ms. Johnston. Phone cords, extension cords, and other electrical cords are also hazardous. A child can suffer tSffiSHOP LONGHORN AND SAVE I^9economyS. /PORK 1 [CHOPS c</ % FINE FOR BBQ p6rk y ribs 38 CUBED STEAK NO BONE*NO WASTE*ALL MEAT fe?9BB Lfi - Vhhh lean & TENDER mmam* CmL L //V ORDERS W6LCO At £ , TURKEY WINGS I TURKEY NECKS j PIG FEET SOBB I 5# PKG PORK NECK BONES ““S2BB BUY BY THE CASE AND SAVE!! 30# BOX s«| -j 88 electrical bums from chewing on the cord. Throw away any old, frayed, or faulty cords and place one unit safety covers on all electrical outlets. Falls should also be considered when working on childproofing home improvement projects. "A child can fall out of a window opened just four inches, even if there is a screen. Therefore, it is especially important to install window guards for all windows above the ground floor unless they are part of your fire escape plan," Ms. Johnston said. The Egleston nurse also recommends that safety gates be installed if you have toddlers. Other important home improvement projects include installing a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector. National statistics show that each year 200 people die from carbon monoxide poinsoning. Carbon monoxide detectors should be placed in the hall outside bedrooms as well 4s above any fuel burning appliances. Smoke detectors should be installed on hallway ceilings near bedrooms and on every floor of your house. Batteries should also be checked each month. The garage is another area that needs to be childproofed. Store poisonous chemicals, pesticides, cleansers, nails, screws, and tools locked high out of children's reach. 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"Children who have run or played under an automatic garage door while it was closing have been trapped or killed. Make sure your installed automatic garage door opener is the type that reverses when it touches any object. If it doesn't, install one that does and be sure to test the reverse feature frequently," said Ms. Johnston. Childproofing the outside of the home is also important Make sure you have a chimney screen to keep hot ashes and embers from escaping and igniting the roof or nearby trees. And have the chimney cleaned every five years. Protective surfacing under any play equipment is also recommended. Because the Continuously serving YOU. OUR CUSTOMERS with High Quality Meats, the Very Best of and Everyday Low. Low Prices] CHUCKS STEAK Mk, $l5B §zlE_A_i- Western Beef Short ) Ribs h $1.98 ib. w HEAVY WESTERN AGED SIRLOIN STEAK SO§BJS ft BEEF RIBS 198* Longhorn Butcher Shop Perry Plaza, Perry, Ga. 41 North Men Tut* . 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