This month we are acknowledging National Radon Action Month. We encourage you to test your home and workplace for radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil, and water from the natural decay of uranium. You can’t see, smell, or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home, workplace or child care facility. If high radon levels are detected, you can take steps to fix it and protect yourself and your family.
Take Action Against an Undetectable Gas: It’s National Radon Action Month
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Continue ReadingChild Care Health Summits – Colorado
Talk about change. Colorado’s early care and education system is undergoing major shifts, largely in response to new requirements at the state and federal levels. For starters, there are the new federal requirements in the reauthorized Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act. In addition, last year Colorado’s child care licensing regulations were updated and now are among the strongest in the nation. For the first time, child care health consultants in the state are required to take introductory training, and child care staff who work with infants must undergo annual training on safe sleep practices.
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Continue ReadingHealth Resource Spotlight: Reducing Stress
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Continue ReadingHoliday Toy Safety – Making Smart Choices While Allowing Children to Still Have Fun
The holiday season often brings an abundance of excitement for young children who anticipate receiving new toys and games. The gift givers’ tasks aren’t accomplished by simply finding and buying the wish list items—attention also needs to also be paid on ensuring that gifts are age appropriate and pose no safety hazards.
Topics: Best Practices, Parenting, Health & Safety, emergency preparedness
Continue ReadingEvaluating the Impact of Expensive Child Care on Families, Businesses, and the Economy
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Continue ReadingWhole-Grain Rich Foods—What’s That?
Confused by the new grain requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)? You’ll be happy to know that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued a memorandum that spells out exactly what CACFP means by “whole-grain rich” foods.
Topics: Health & Safety, News
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