Safety
Safety
Utility Assistance Programs Warm Up Across the State If you or your family need a place to escape the cold, make sure to find a warming shelter in your area. Below are links to warming shelters across the state.  For assistance with housing or shelters that are not listed...
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Recalls/ Safety
Recalls/ Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using iCraves high chairs because they do not comply with federal safety standards for high chairs and for infant sleep products and pose a suffocation risk, as well as entrapment and fall hazards...
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Child Abuse Prevention/ Guest Post/ Press Release/ Safety/ Screen Time
Child Abuse Prevention/ Guest Post/ Press Release/ Safety/ Screen Time
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 14, 2023Contact: Angela Benander (517) 242-9192  ProtectMIChild Registry keeps kids safe from adult ads online as summer break beginsLANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that the state’s ProtectMIChild Registry has expanded to include four more online platforms popular with kids and teens. As Internet Safety Month continues through...
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Infant/ Recalls/ Safety
Infant/ Recalls/ Safety
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Momaid infant loungers because they do not comply with federal safety standards for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and a fall hazard to infants. The loungers fail to meet the safety requirements...
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Office of the Governor/ Press Release/ Safety/ State of Michigan
Office of the Governor/ Press Release/ Safety/ State of Michigan
As Michigan continues to experience unusually hot and dry conditions for this time of year, the risk of wildfires has increased. That’s why it’s important to be safe and take every precaution while enjoying our beautiful Michigan summers.  Three drivers of fire risk are temperature, humidity/dryness, and wind. We are experiencing...
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Press Release/ Resources/ Safety
Press Release/ Resources/ Safety
LANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel today encouraged Michigan parents and schools to sign up for the state’s ProtectMiChild Registry in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. ProtectMiChild is a free and secure program that keeps kids safe from adult-oriented advertising via social media, text,...
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Infant/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Safety/ Sleep
Infant/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Safety/ Sleep
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a firm, flat sleep surface for your baby. A crib, bassinet, or pack and play that follows the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommended. The mattress should be covered by a tightly fitted sheet with no other bedding or...
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