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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> WFD DFB Users; Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK); 'Ann Smits'; 'Bill Deatherage'; Carla Ruschival; 'Cathy Jackson'; McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK); 'David Lawson'; Dennis Franklin ; 'Don Gerard'; George Stokes ; Gordon-Brown, Gerry (CAP-FK); Gerry Rader Slusher; Gina Fugate ; Kennedy, Jack B (OFB-FK); Jennifer Hall; Kathy Eversole; 'Kelly Foust'; Kevin Shurn ; 'Kim Zeigler'; Laura Yates; Michael Freeholm; Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet); Paula Wiese ; 'Rebecca Murrell'; 'Rhonda Logsdon'; Sharon Fields (Home) ; Shirley Stivers ; 'Shirley Stivers (Work)'; Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV); 'Susan Ament'; Theresa Thomas ; Hammons, Twyla S (OFB-SS)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A good information to use when shopping for children this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Prevent Blindness North Carolina [mailto:enews@pbnc.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK)<br><b>Subject:</b> Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=1200 style='width:600.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=203 height=57 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CEF724.D2104CD0" alt="Image removed by sender. PBNC"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span class=headline><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Keep Holidays Bright by Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year</span></span><br> <br><span class=subheading><i>-More Than 262,000 Were Treated in U.S. Hospital Emergency Departments in 2011 from Toy-related Injuries-</i></span><br> <br>Shoppers will want to remember that some toys may not be safe for children and are best left on the store shelf.<br> <br>In 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that toy-related injuries led to 262,300 hospital emergency room visits across the country. Seventy-four percent of those injuries were to children under the age of 15 and more than 92,000 were to those under the age of 5.<br> <br>To make the holidays safer for children and more joyful for everyone, Prevent Blindness North Carolina is offering toy-buying and gift-giving tips to anyone planning to purchase a gift for a child this year. <br>• Read all warnings and instructions on the box.<br>• Ask yourself or the parent if the toy is right for the child's ability and age.<br>• Avoid purchasing toys with sharp or rigid points, spikes, rods, or dangerous edges.<br>• Check the lenses and frames of children's sunglasses; many can break and cause injuries.<br>• Buy toys that will withstand impact and not break into dangerous shards.<br>• Look for the letters "ASTM." This designation means the product meets the national safety standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).<br>• Avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off.<br>• Purchase protective gear to accompany gifts of sports equipment (such as a face guard with a new batting helmet for baseball or softball). <br>• Do not give toys with small parts to young children. Young kids tend to put things in their mouths, increasing the risk of choking. If the part of a toy can fit in a toilet paper roll, the toy is not appropriate for children under the age of 3.<br>• Do not purchase toys with long strings or cords, especially for infants and very young children as this can wrap around a child’s neck.<br>• Always dispose of uninflated or broken balloons immediately. According to the CPSC, more children have suffocated from them than any other type of toy. <br>For more information on safe toys and gifts for children, as well as general children’s eye health topics, please contact Prevent Blindness North Carolina at 919-755-5044.<br> <br><u>About Prevent Blindness North Carolina</u><br>Prevent Blindness North Carolina is a non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to preventing blindness, preserving and restoring sight, and promoting good vision for all. PBNC conducts direct service screening programs, public and professional awareness campaigns, and research. For further information visit us at <span style='color:#3366FF'><a href="http://pba.convio.net/site/R?i=ic7RMzJraYhaiQa2lfSTfw">http://nc.preventblindness.org</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CEF724.D2104CD0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p><br><a href="http://pba.convio.net/site/CO?i=KyneJiNG2AgIKXtQUMPZZFgPL3drwuHo&cid=1162">Unsubscribe from receiving email, or change your email preferences.</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>