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Prevent a Trip to the ER 4th of July Weekend

10 Summer Safety Tips

Summer holidays should be spent outdoors enjoying the sunshine and warm weather not inside the emergency department (ED/ER) of your local hospital. The majority of poisoning exposures/injuries occur at home and are preventable! Injuries from common household items do not just happen to children, they happen to all including pets.

“Safety is no an accident, it’s a choice,” says Dr. Diane Calello, Medical Director of the NJ Poison Center, Rutgers NJ Medical School. “As your family prepares for the weekend, I want you to be proactive by remembering these 10 safety tips.” Read more bit.ly/2sVwFwj

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