lowing poem: $8 $6 Poem to the unborn In order to promote awareness during Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Week, April 2-8, the Terrace Child Development Centre sponsored a contest in local schools, One of the winners was Dylan Gordon, a grade eight student at Skcena Junior Secondary, who wrote the fal- Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you... Every time this song is sung to a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy “-, will become increasingly visible. When you are pregnant, » before you have that first alcoholic beverage. - such a5 beer, coolers, wine or hard liquor, ' think about all the firsts your child will have, “affected by that drink. Their first step. . Their first day of school, -Thelr first driving lesson, or even their first date. .. No amount of alcohol is safe because “that first drink could lead to a tragic outcome called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Babies born with this disease have . physical, mental, and behavioral abnormalities, —~ and these babies grow into : children adolescents and adults with the same abnormalities. It can be prevented because where there is no alcohol there is no risk. So make cach Birthday one to celebrate and do not drink while you are pregnant. ce FOR THE KERMODEI CHORISTERS ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT || | § otueani TO CAMPBELL RIVER | | === The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 5, 1995 - B3 x LOCATION CHORFEST. Did You Know? By Sally Rigoni Skeena Health Unit CHILDHOOD INJURIES are preventable, yet they are the lead- ing cause of death for ihose aged 1-24 in Northwestern B.C. Injuries here are over twice the provincial average. The chance of a child being severely injured is far greater than the chance of a child being abducted or of contracting a serious disease, and yet people are much more likely to have their child fingerprinted, or bring him or her in for immunization, Providing a safe environment for . a child is the best way to reduce injuries or even death, So why don’t more parents take precautions? In a survey of 600 B.C. adults, 86% of those interviewed believed injures are a normal part of childhood; 49% believe chil- dren are aware of the potential dangers of their activities. These adults are not aware that 90% of childhood injurics are prevent- able. Patierns of injury occurrence are strongly linked to an individu- al’s age and stage of develop- ment, Children are more likely ta get specific injuries depending on their age. ‘For example, medications that lack child resistant closures, and are stored within easy reach, in- crease the likelihood of poisoning in young children, but present an unlikely hazard to teenagers, Age, development characteristi- cs and their associated injury pat- tems are as follows: Children under one year of age roll over, crawl and put things in their mouths. They are most at danger of falling, and suffocating or choking, Kids aged one {o four are Jearn- ing to walk, run, and jump. They are curious and are unable to cal- culate risks. Falls are also a prob- Jem in this age group, as are poisonings, Transportation injuries and fails are the biggest cause of injuries for children aged five to nine. This age group starts to become involved in activities outside the home. Older children aged ten to 14 are more likely to be involved in bicycle accidents, and males in particular have a greater chance of being hurt, Teens aged 15 to 19 are becom- ing more independent from their parents. Motor vehicle accidents and suicide and the leading injury problems in this age group. In order to lessen the amount of childhood injuries In the north- west, the Skeena Health Unit started the Child/Youth Injury Prevention Project in December 1992, The goal of the project is to provide communities with local injury information to help them begin planning more effective in- jury prevention strategies. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Skeena Heaith Unit at 638-2220, Water Facts Minerals And The Body +{ We know that water is the “universal solvent’ and is recognized by many experts as being f the most important component for maintaining good health. It y is usually assumed that the more minerals in drinking water, the better, but this is not necessarily so. 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