Volume 2, Issue 2

February 2009

NEED TO KNOW PHONE NUMBERS

· emergency medical services: In most places this is 911, but your community may have its own number — check your telephone book if you're unsure.

· poison control center: 1-800-222-1222. This toll-free number will put you in touch with the poison control center in your area.

· hospital emergency room

· fire department

· police department

· your child's doctor

· parents' work

· parents' cell phone and/or pager

· neighbors and/or relatives

 

 

 

Valentine’s Day is the annual holiday honoring loved ones. It is celebrated on February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. The cards, known as valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love. Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.

 

What will happen in the event of an emergency?

Promoting Self-Determination

Happy valentines day!

Advocacy n. 1. Active support as of a cause, idea or policy.

Advocate n. 1. A person who argues for a cause; supporter or defender. 2. A person who pleads in another's behalf; intercessor.

Guardian n.  a person who is entrusted by law with the care of the person or property, or both, of another, as a minor or someone legally incapable of managing his or her own affairs

Social Capital. connections within and between social networks as well as connections among individuals

Step 1 – Know the basics. Learn about the risks your particular community faces; know how to do things like turning off your gas and electricity; get to know your neighbors.

Step 2 – Have your emergency supplies ready. This includes items you would need to survive in your home until help

arrives; it should also include a personal evacuation bag, partially packed and ready to go.

Step 3 – Make a personal plan. Many people have special needs relating to medications, medical equipment,

mobility, and support services; making a personal emergency readiness plan increases the likelihood that essential needs will still be met, even in an emergency situation.

Please consider the above information, as you complete your Home Safety Checklist, which will be collected by your       Qualified Professional, during the February supervision visit.

 

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