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Show Summit County Health Dept. National Safe Kids Week kicks-off with a first-time safety report A study of child development and unintentional injury released April 28, 2009, by Safe Kids USA is the first to link age-appropriate safety tips to an extensive analysis of research on children’s cognitive, behavioral and physical development. These results create a blueprint of necessary safety recommendations for parents and caregivers to follow as children age. “We’ve always taught parents how to keep their kids safe, but this report highlights precisely when and why those precautions are essential,” says Geri Essen, Summit County Safe Kids Coalition Coordinator, “Understanding children’s cognitive, behavioral and physical abilities and limitations at various stages is the first step in being able to foresee and prevent serious injuries.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than six million unintentional injuries to children ages 0 to 14 PAGE A7 Summit County News MAY 8, 2009 in 2007 that required care in an emergency room. This translates into 12 injuries per minute – nearly all of which are preventable. Although the childhood injury death rate in the U.S. has dropped by 45 percent in the 22 years Safe Kids has been in operation, unintentional injury remains the leading cause of death and disability in children ages 1 to 14 in the U.S. The release of this report, Raising Safe Kids: One Stage at a Time, coincides with the kick-off to National Safe Kids Week and is based on an extensive literature review of research focusing on child development as it relates to unintentional injury. The report is divided into four stages of development: Infancy (0 to 12 months), Early Childhood (1 to 4 years), Middle Childhood (5 to 9 years) and Early Adolescence (10 to 14 years). Each stage includes a description of a child’s developmental at that age, and easy-to-follow safety tips for the five leading injury risks to children: falls, bicycle-related injuries, motor vehicle occupancy injuries, fire and burns and poisonings. To learn more about safety for your children plan on attending the Summit County Safety Expo Saturday May 2, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Kimball Junction Shopping Center 6400 North Highway 224. The full report can be found at www.summitcountyhealth.org <http://www.summitcountyhealth.org/ Some highlights from the report: Did you know that infants…Have spines that are not fully developed, leaving them vulnerable to injury if they are not correctly positioned in a vehicle. They have a slower digestion rate and a lower tolerance for medication. Their skin is thinner and more sensitive, meaning it can burn more quickly than that of an adult. To keep your infant safer: use a rear-facing car seat for two years; always follow directions and read la- THE PRINCE DENTAL GROUP bels when giving your baby medicine to avoid over-medicating; do not hold an infant while cooking or carrying hot liquids and foods. Did you know that children 1 to 4 years old…Have muscles and bones not yet fully developed. They are also still learning how to balance themselves and adjust their stance to avoid falls. They may wander off unsupervised to explore cupboards and drawers that may contain chemicals and poisons in them. To keep your 1-to 4year old safer: provide safe places to play. Only allow your child to play on playgrounds with 12 inches of safe surfaces such as shredded rubber, hardwood fiber/mulch or fine sand below the equipment to create a softer landing in case of a fall; install stair gates so your curious child will not fall down stairs, and secure furniture to the wall to avoid it tipping over on them if they try to climb on it; keep medicines and poisonous household items locked up and out of reach. Also, choose products with child-resistant packaging. Did you know that children 5 to 9 years old…have trouble recognizing and avoiding obstacles and lack an adult’s hand-eye coordination abilities. They are also at higher risk for cooking-related scald injuries, especially from tableware and microwave ovens. If a child is too small for a seat belt, he/she is at risk for serious injuries to the head, face and internal organs. To keep your 5- to 9-year old safer: make sure children wear a helmet and protective gear every time they are on wheel; do not allow children to use a microwave until they are tall enough to reach the items in it safely and understand that steam can cause burns. Children at this age are at a higher risk of cooking-related scald injuries than adults; keep children in booster seats with the vehicle lap and shoulder safety belts until the seat belt fits correctly. Did you know that early adolescents…have less defined visual perception than older teens and lack the ability to recognize a specific object from within a busy background. This is an important skill to identify oncoming cars in busy intersections. They are more likely to be completely unrestrained in a car than younger children and participate in risky behavior. They also may want to experiment with substances without adult supervision. To keep your 10- to 14-year old safer: make sure your child wears a helmet and protective gear every time he/she is on a bike, scooter, skateboard or inline skates – make this non-negotiable and lead by example; talk to them about car safety. Once your child passes the Safety Belt Fit Test, teach him/her to wear a seat belt every time; talk to your child about the dangers of poisonous items such as gasoline, spray paint and medicines. “Your child’s physical, behavioral and cognitive abilities should affect the precautions you take to help them avoid serious injury,” Essen said. “Serious injuries have effects lasting well into adulthood, such as spinal cord injuries and brain damage, which also lead to costly emergency department bills, missed school days, and limited future employment opportunities. But the good news is, these injuries can be prevented if parents and caregivers take the right steps.” For more information about Safe Kids Week, call 435 615-3912 or visit w w w. s u m m i t c o u n t y h e a l t h . o r g <http://www.summitcountyhealth.org/> Safe Kids Summit County works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 and under. Obituary 210 East Main St. Suite #201 Midway, Utah 84049 (435) 654-2822 • Cos metic s (888) 636-9588 • Famil y D entis try ( Adu l ts & C hild r en ) • Cr owns and Br idges atients New P me! • Or al Surgery We l c o ~ F • Per iodont ics $ 2 5 O Ft i e n t a N e w Pa m • Endodont ics x E • Whi t eni ng David M. Prince, ( In off i ce zo om D.D.S in 1 ho ur ) S e H abla Esp an ol Mos t Insu ra nce s Ac cep te d Robert W. Reese Robert Wilkinson Reese, age 80, passed away at home May 4, 2009, in Peoa. Bob was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Park City, the youngest and last surviving child of Thomas Reese and Ameila May Wilkinson. In 1946, he graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem. He attended Brigham Young University and remained a fan of BYU sports throughout his life. He married Pilar Uriarte in Salt Gregg Johansen Our loving father and grandfather, Gregg Johansen, age 54, died April 25, 2009. He was born Oct. 14, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Wesley and Joyce Johansen. Dad married Lori Hudson in the Manti LDS Temple on Dec. 20, 1975. They spent 16 wonderful but short years together before her passing on Oct. 5, 1991. While together, they enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing. They passed their love for the outdoors onto their children. We enjoyed many fishing trips to Scofield, and camping trips up Fairview Canyon that we got to spend with Dad over the years. Lake City on Sept. 25, 1948. Pilar died Jan. 16, 1982. They were the parents of two sons, Steven Robert Reese and John William Reese. Bob lived and raised his family in Park City. He operated Mc’S Drinks at Park City Bottling Works. He worked and retired from the Utah Department of Transportation. Bob Ione Stembridge married Marchant on Oct. 7, 1996. They lived in Peoa and spent winter months in Mesa, AZ. Bob was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He revived Park City Little League and as president ran the league for a number of years. His interests included participating in and watching sports, gardening (especially his sweet peas), reading Louis L’Amour books and finding a bargain at garage sales. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. He is survived by wife, Ione; two sons, Steve (Linda) Reese, Tucson, AZ, and John Reese, Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Steven Reese, Ashlee Diaz, and Aaron Reese; two great-grand- children, Dillon and Alex Diaz. Step-children, Janice (Jeff) Seely, Julie Marchant, Louise (Robert) Hartvigsen, Lynette (Wade) Haslam, Blake (Rachel) Marchant and Becky (Lynn) Nielsen; 22 step-grand-children and 7 step-great-grandchildren. Bob will also be sorely missed by many nieces, nephews and family members. Preceded in death by parents, first wife Pilar; sisters, Drucilla Thomas, Nan McPolin, Dove McAffee, Dixie Giauque, and brothers, William and John (Jack) Reese. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 12 noon, at Peoa Ward, 1224 West State Rd. 32. Friends and family may visit Friday, May 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the church, and Saturday morning, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment Park City Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Crandall Funeral Home, Kamas. Donations in honor of Bob may be made to Primary Children’s Medical Center. Dad couldn’t seem to break the bogey golf barrier, but enjoyed taking his sons to Round Valley whenever he could. Dad graduated from Orem High School and went on to earn Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from BYU. This degree took mom and dad to great places where they met many great people, including UNDC in Blanding, and finally to Coalville where he spent the last 18 years as the Business Administrator for the North Summit School District. Dad was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a strong testimony of the Savior and of the Plan of Happiness, and knew that the day would finally come that he would be reunited with mom. Dad lived a remarkable life and always had a smile on his face while enduring many health challenges from a young age. Dad is survived by his five children: Brenda (Matt) Mickel, Laura (Paul) Allred, Jay (Rachel) Johansen, Joel Johansen, all of Spring City, and Elder Wade Johansen, currently serving in the Georgia, Macon, Mission for the LDS Church. Dad was especially proud of his seven grandchil- dren: Sadie, Ky, Cole, Quinn, Jayden, Caleigh and Anders, born just five days prior to his passing. He is also survived by his five siblings: Bonnie (Wayne) Ware, Kathlyn Loveridge, Brent (Cindy) Johansen, Keith Johansen and Daren (Lori) Johansen. He is preceded in death by his eternal sweetheart Lori Hudson; his parents; his older brother, Jay; brother-in-law, Steve Loveridge, and sister-in-law, Coleen Johansen. Funeral services were held April 30 in the Spring City LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. We love you Dad, and look forward to reuniting with you and mom. We regret that we did not get our father’s obituary into the paper in time last week. We wanted to tell everyone in the community a heartfelt “thank you” for the love and support shown to our father and to us over the past eighteen years. Sincerely, Brenda Mickel, Laura Allred, Jay Johansen, Joel Johansen and Elder Wade Johansen HEADSTONES PERSONAL TOUCH, INC. DOYLE AND DARLA GARDNER “A F u l l S e r v i c e E n g r a v i n g C o m p a n y ” •See our yellow pages ad for more information• CALL 435-654-3253 or 1-866-654-3253 ALSO AVAILABLE CLEANING AND RESTORATION Order by April 6th to Guarantee Placement by Memorial Day Subscribe The Summit County News! 336-5501 |