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Safe Summer Fun: From the National Safe Kids Campaign
Relaxation, fa m ily vacations and
loads o f warm weather activities --
that is what summer means to most
Americans, especially children. Sum­
mer break revs up most every c h ild ’ s
desire to cram in as many adventure-
packed activities as possible before
returning to school. That is w hy par­
ents and caregivers must make their
ch ild re n ’ s safety a top p rio rity' dur­
ing what doctors and emergency room
s ta ff call “ trauma season.” M ore un­
intentional childhood deaths and in­
ju rie s occur between the summer
months o f M ay and A ugust than any
other tim e o f the year.
" W ith a ll o f the excitem ent that
accompanies summer, adults and
children often put safety on the back
burner,” said Heather Paul, Ph D.,
executive d ire cto r o f the N ational
SAFE K ID S Campaign.
“ There are many sim ple ways
that fam ilies can make th e ir homes
and com m unities safer fo r kids. No
caregivers forget is that injuries can
happen anywhere, even in your own
backyard, ifeertain safety precautions
are neglected. F o llo w these gu id e ­
lines to h e lp y o u r c h ild re n safely
e n jo y p la y in g in y o u r b a c k y a rd :
• A lw a ys supervise ch ild re n ,
even i f they are “ o n ly in the back­
yard.”
are secure. Fix broken rails and check
to see i f there are any protruding
parts.
and reach. I f you have any concerns
about a plant, contact the neatest
Poison C ontrol Center o r a medical
professional. Keep Syrup o f Ipecac
on hand, but use only after consulting
a doctor o r emergency m edical per­
sonnel.
• Keep tools out o f c h ild re n ’ s
reach. N ever leave gardening tools
where children can fin d them o r fall
co m p a n io n w h ile se a rc h in g fo r
new sum m er a d v e n tu re s. U n fo r ­
tu n a te ly , c h ild re n o fte n a tte m p t
ris k y stunts and e x h ib it ca re le ss
b e h a v io r. A c c o rd in g to the U .S .
ch ildren a false sense o f security
w hen it comes to safety.
C o n su m e r P ro d u c t S a fe ty C o m ­
The National SAFE KIDS
Campaign suggests following these
tips for playing safely in the neigh­
borhood:
• M ake sure all fences and gates
• Remove p oisonous plants.
M any comm on household and gar­
den plants can be poisonous, and
should be kept out o f c h ild re n ’s sight
Your Neighborhood
There is always com fort in kn o w ­
ing yo u r children are playing o n ly a
fe w blocks from home. H ow ever,
this co m fo rt can give you and yo u r
• F a m ilia riz e y o u r s e lf w ith
neighborhood p lay areas. Inspect
playgrounds fo r rusted o r broken
equipm ent and dangerous surface
such as concrete o r asphalt.
• Warn children about unaccept­
able play areas. Garages, construc­
tio n sites, abandoned buildings, ra il­
road tracks, dumpsters, w aterfronts
and unsupervised sw im m ing areas
may appeal to a c h ild ’ s sense o f
cu rio sity, but they should be s tric tly
o ff-lim its !
• C hildren under age 10 should
one anticipates that a tragedy w ill
strike du rin g this fu n -fille d tim e, but
this is when children are pushing
on them.
never cross streets alone. Remind
ch ild re n ages 10 o r older o f the rules
o f pedestrian safety such as using
their ab ilitie s to the lim its ,” she add­
ed.
• Lock up barbecue g rills and
gasoline containers.
sidewalks and lo o kin g left, rig h t, and
le ft again fo r tra ffic before crossing
B y p u ttin g safety firs t and fo l­
lo w in g the guidelines below , you can
• M ake sure children d rin k plen­
ty o f water. C hildren can become
dehydrated. P e rio d ica lly b ring c h il­
dren inside fo r a rest and a drink,
the street.
help ensure endless safe summer fun
fo r the w hole fam ily.
Backyard Basics
Y our home is most like ly regard­
ed as the safest place fo r your ch i Idren
to play. W hat many parents and
especially on hot and hum id days.
M ake sure children use sunscreen
when necessary
Getting To Know
Safe And Smart Cycling
M o s t e v e ry c h ild yearns fo r a
b ic y c le d u r in g th e s u m m e r,
d re a m in g o f ne w paths to triu m p h
and tr a ils to b la ze . W h ile frie n d s
are a w a y on v a c a tio n , a b ic y c le
can becom e a c h ild ’ s s ta n d -in
Community Child Care Forum
Franciscan Enterprise, Common
Common Bond, A C o m m u n ity
Bond, and A lb in a M in is te ria l A ll i ­
ance’ s F am ily Day Care w ill host a
com m unity meeting fo r parents and
Celebration o f Fam ilies, is a parent-
fam ilies on ch ild care programs and
services available in the K in g N eigh­
borhood area. T h e C o m m u n ity C h ild
Care Forum w ill be held fro m 6:30 to
8:30 pm on Wednesday, July 19 at
the K in g N e ig h b o rh o o d F a c ility ,
4815 N. E. 7th Avenue. Residents o f
K in g Neighborhood and surround­
ing com m unity are invited to attend
this free forum. C h ild care w ill be
provided as a “ ch ild re n ’ s F air” w ith
supervised activities such as face
painting and storytelling.
Franciscan Enterprise is one o f
four no n -p rofit com m unity develop­
ment corporations in Oregon p a rtic­
c h ild developm ent center located at
4919 9th Avenue. This V olunteers o f
A m e ric a /U rb a n League Program
serves fam ilies w ith children ages
b irth to 3 years. C om m on B o n d ’ s
A lb in a M in is te ria l A llia n c e ’ s
( A M A ) F am ily Day Care program is
the N orth/N ortheast Portland con­
tract agency fo r M e tro C h id Care
R e s o u rc e & R e fe rra l ( M e tr o
C C R & R ). M e tro C C R & R is a c o a li­
tion o f fo u r referral programs in the
T ri-C o u n ty area, lin k in g c h ild care
services include parent inform ation
classes and support groups, personal
home visits, dro p -in play group ses­
sions, ch ild re n ’ s health screenings,
and service referrals. C om m on Bond
provides a safe, stim ulating e nviron­
vice fo r parents and c h ild care p ro ­
viders. The program offers parent
referrals, inform ation on q uality child
ment fo rc h ild re n that features equip­
care, and ch ild care subsidies; it pro ­
ment, books, and toys specially de­
signed fo r young children.
vides c h ild care providers w ith sup­
port serv ices and tech n ical ass ¡stance.
providers and parents. A M A ’ s Fam­
ily Day Care Program is a free ser­
Join in celebrating
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ipating in process o f identify ing ch i Id
© b s e m e r ’s
care needs in their service area com ­
munities. Franciscan is w o rk in g w ith
a Planning C om m ittee to assess ch ild
care needs and available supply in
AtIM IVERSARY
K in g N eighborhood. The C o m m it­
tee w ill id e n tify several possible
projects fo r Franciscan to undertake
in the com ing year, such as develop­
ing a store-front ch ild care resource
fin a l
p ro je c t
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stunts are c h ild re n ages 14 and
under.
Each year, approxim ately 300
children ages H a n d under are kille d
and another 400,000 are injured in
bicycle-related incidents. Tw o-thirds
o fa ll bicycle fatalities occur between
M ay and September.
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Franciscan w ould like fu rth e r com ­
m unity input. Franciscan owns over
30 residential properties in N o rth ­
east Portland w hich are rented to
out about b icycle safety days and
rodeos, and have y o u r ch ild p a rtic i­
pate.
Purchase an approved b icycle
helmet fo r each ch ild . Insist the hel­
M ake sure the c h ild ’ s bicycle
w orks p roperly. A re reflectors se­
cure? Test the brakes. Can the ch ild
met is w orn co rre ctly every tim e the
ch ild goes fo r a ride. Helmets reduce
the risk o f head in ju ry by 85 percent
com pletely grasp handbrakes? Does
the b icycle stop rig h t away? M ake
and brain in ju ry by almost 90 percent
(B u y o n ly helmets that meet safety
standards.)
Teach ch ild re n safe bicycle be­
haviors. Emphasize the fact that a
bicycle is a vehicle, not a toy. Check
w ith local safety organizatios to fin d
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sure gears sh ift sm oothly and tires
are secured tig h tly and p ro p e rly in­
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F a m ilia riz e y o u r s e lf w ith the
c h i ld ’ s b ic y c lin g e n v iro n m e n t.
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E n c o u ra g e the c h ild to b ik e in
safe e n v iro n m e n ts , such as those
w ith b ic y c lin g e n v iro n m e n t.
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PDC Promotions In Two Departments
T he P o rtla n d D e v e lo p m e n t
C o m m is s io n has p ro m o te d tw o
s ta f f m e m b e rs in th e W o rk fo rc e
and T a rg e t In d u s trie s D e p a rt­
m ent.
P D C ’ s J o b N e t p ro g ra m She has
a B .A . in S cie n ce fro m S o u th ­
e rn O re g o n S tate C o lle g e in
A s h la n d , O re g o n .
Jess W . M c K in le y has been
p ro m o te d to the n ew p o s itio n o f
W o rk fo rc e
D e v e lo p m e n t
L y n n St. Jean has been p ro ­
m o te d to the n ew p o s itio n o f
W o rk fo rc e
D e v e lo p m e n t
d e v e lo p m e n t in itia tiv e s in ta r ­
gete d in d u s trie s . S t. Jean w il l
m anage p ro je c ts re la te d to ta r ­
c re a tio n , and p ro g ra m s to in ­
crease th e s u p p ly o f lo ca l tra in e d
w o rk e rs . She w il l a lso assist in
m a rk e tin g P o rtla n d ’ s w o rk fo rc e
to a ttra c t and re ta in co m p a n ie s
to the area.
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age the b u ild in g o f system s and
c o m m u n ity c a p a c ity to assure
c re a tio n o f re g io n a l w o rk fo rc e
get in d u s try d e v e lo p m e n t, jo b
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P ro je c t M a n a g e r. He w il l m a n ­
P ro je c t M a n a g e r o v e rs e e in g the
th a t ta rg e te d c o m m u n ity re s i­
d e n ts can access jo b o p p o r tu n i­
tie s o ffe re d by P D C ’ s e c o n o m ­
ic d e v e lo p m e n t a c tiv itie s .
Jess McKinley, Project
Manager, Portland
Development Commission
S t.Je a n has been w ith P D C
sin ce 19 8 9 , m o st re c e n tly as the
J o b N e t P la c e m e n t C o o rd in a to r in
Families
Escape
With Fire
Detectors
M c K in le y jo in e d P D C in
1991 as P ro je c t C o o rd in a to r in
P D C ’ s J o b N e t P ro g ra m . H e
h o ld s a B .A . in R e lig io n fro m
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W a rn e r p a c ific C o lle g e in P o rt­
la n d .
The Gershwins’
W orking smoke detectors may
have saved the lives o f fo u r adults
and 11 children when flames swept
through their northeast Portland
apartment.
O fficia ls said the detectors
were installed about a month ago
when the fire department was dis­
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patched to a first aid emergency at
the apartment at IO N E . Fargo St.
The crew noticed there were
July 19-29
no smoke detectors and installed
four o f the devices free to the fam ­
ilies who were liv in g there.
Civic Auditorium
“ They w orked to n ig h t and
may have saved the lives o fa ll the
center in the neighborhood. Before
the
twenty-fifth
anniversary.
m is s io n (C P S C ), 88 p e rc e n t o f
those in ju re d w h ile p e rfo rm in g
U sing a b ike helmet every tim e
you ride is one o f the fo llo w in g safe
cyclin g guidelines recommended by
the N ational S A F E K ID S Campaign:
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occupants,” o ffic ia ls said, last
Wednesday, fo llo w in g the 9:45
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p.m. fire.
A faulty electrical fan cord
was blamed fo r starting the fire in
the 2nd flo o r o f an apartment. Fire
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Portland, Oregon
Saturday - July 15, 1995
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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