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| Our homes are possibly the most important areas to look
at safety issues. Most accidents occur at home. Here at Real Wealth Building,
we check daily for hazards in the home. If you would like a safety checklist for
your home, click here. In addition to these hazards, there are
other safety issues that most people probably never even think about. We have
included links and articles that will help identify some of these potential problems, and
possibly offer some solutions. Awareness is the first step... |
| Garage Doors |
Alert
Issued After Child Nearly Killed By Garage Door "There are things you
should know to help avoid a catastrophe... Here are some tips to make sure your garage
door is safe..." |
| Chemicals--our homes have
more chemicals in them than we realize. Studies have concluded that the home is one
of the most toxic environments we encounter in our daily routine. We eat, breathe,
and wear chemicals.
Alternatives To Caustic Chemicals in the home:
1. Make your own
2. Buy safer products from companies that
have removed the environmental hazards from their products.
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Tradesecrets:
A Moyers Report In a recent PBS special which aired March 26, 2001, Bill
Moyers revealed that "Of the more than 75,000 chemicals registered with the
Environmental Protection Agency, only a fraction have gone through complete testing to
find out whether they might cause problems for human health. Many that are produced in
enormous quantities have never been tested at all." |
In
Harm's Way: Toxic Threats to Child Development
"Research demonstrates that pervasive toxic substances, such as mercury, lead, PCBs,
dioxins, pesticides, solvents, and others, can contribute to neurobehavioral and cognitive
disorders. Human exposure to neurotoxic substances is widespread. A
review of the top twenty chemicals reported released under the 1997 Toxics Release
Inventory reveals that nearly three-quarters are known or suspected neurotoxicants. Over
a billion pounds of these neurotoxic chemicals were released on-site by facilities into
the air, land or water. As our knowledge about these neurotoxic chemicals has
increased, the "safe" threshold of exposure has been continuously revised
downward. Toxic exposures deserve special scrutiny because they are preventable
causes of harm." |
| National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences Environmental Diseases from A to Z: The National
Institute of Medicine has put together a list of diseases and conditions that may be
caused by environment. These are short, easy to read descriptions. |
| For more information on Chemicals see The Chemical Industry Archives |
| Food--the food we eat is
vital to our safety, and the safety of our families. In this day and age of
technology, our food is being changed in ways we can only begin to understand. Chemicals
and compounds we cannot pronounce, pesticides with known and unknown side effects, and
genetically modified foods mean we do not know what grocery store shelves have on them
anymore. It is up to us to educate ourselves and make informed decisions about the
food we eat. |
How Toxic is Your Diet? "Health
experts long have warned of the dangers of high-fat foods that can lead to heart disease
or cancer. New studies show that each fatty bite may also carry a dose of highly
toxic chemicals... From ice cream and fish bought in the grocery store to
Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's Big Mac, all samples collected from across the
United States contained trace amounts of dioxin that well exceed many government
regulations, according to the studies." |
| Find
out what pesticides you ate today using the feature on this site. Are
you playing food roulette? You might be surprised. |
| Are the new genetically modified foods we hear so much
about really safe? The author of this article does not think so: 50 harmful effects of genetically modified foods.
Read it and decide for yourself. |
| What companies are using Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMO's)? Look at the True food Shopping
List |
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| Internet |
| The internet is a vast place, and you and
your family need to be protected. You may not have thought about it, but others
have. From protecting the information on your computer with a firewall, to ways to
protect your children online, make sure you are informed, and armed against the road
hazards on the information superhighway. |
| Software--these programs
are reputable and can protect you in ways you may not have previously thought of. |
ZoneAlarm:
this is a firewall that can protect your home computer...it is
recommended by ZDNet. There is a free version and a professional version.
(If you plan on uninstalling it later to install another brand, be aware that it takes a
bit to uninstall it. There is more information at the Zone Alarm site on this subject.) |
| Virus Protection--those bugs are out
there...and some of them are viscious. If you are not protected, you will
regret it sooner or later. This is a case of what you don't know can and will hurt
you. Get a reputable Virus Protection Program in place--and then keep it
updated! Too many people install virus protection and then never update it.
This can lead to disaster! Here are a few programs we recommend: AVG AntiVirus--freeware--no
fee virus software, free virus signature updates.
Norton
Antivirus--free trial version, free virus signature updates for one year with
paid version.
McAfee Antivirus--free
trial version, free virus signature updates for one year with paid version.
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| Children--your children
need protection on the internet as much as anywhere else. We have a few tips for keeping your children
safe. |
Need software to help you guide your children's
surfing? Here are a few:
Cyber Patrol
CYBERsitter
Net Nanny
Safesurf
Surfwatch |
| Cyberangels
has resources and information to keep your children safe, including the anatomy of a
pedophile and a list of safe sites. |
| Children must be monitored online.
This cannot be stressed enough. If you think your child is safe, read this article about a girl
who lost her life because of her internet activity. |
Websites to help your children surf the Internet more
safely...
| Safesurfin--"This Web
site's main goal is to help children, teenagers and adults understand how to safely surf
the Web so that using the Internet and being online is a safe and fun experience."  GetNetWise--"The
GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the
resources they need to make informed decisions about their family's use of the
Internet."
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Safekids.com--"where
you'll find tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and
productive!" Operated by The
Online Safety Project |
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| Cyber-Abuse--Stalking over the
internet...it is on the rise. Learn about it and find out how to protect yourself. Cyberstalking--Cyberstalking
in the office: Harassment rears its ugly electronic head in the workplace By Bob
Sullivan MSNBC |
Cyberangels
they have a lot of resources here... WHOA--Working to Halt Online Abuse--has
information you need if you are being stalked, including current laws and a list of
lawyers.
Tips for
staying safe online from WHOA |
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| Raising
Children Toxic Free-- this best seller is available in pdf format from PBS by
clicking this link. |
For roller
coasters, gravity rules!
And could mean nasty bruises on the brain for riders |
Senior Citizens |
Senior Citizen Safety Tips--
Many of the tips on this page apply to people of all ages. Children should be taught
to answer the phone in the manner outlined here.
"As people grow older, their chances of being victims of crime
decrease dramatically. But a lifetime of experience coupled with the physical problems
associated with aging often make older Americans fearful. Even though they may be on the
lookout constantly for physical attack and burglary, they’re not as alert for frauds
and con games - in reality the greatest crime threat to seniors’ well-being and
trust." |
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Other Safety
Issues |
| Credit |
5 Reasons to
check your credit report--identity theft is one of them |
| Don't fall prey to those companies who promise
to erase bad credit. Get a free copy of your credit report. If you are having
problems with your credit, or just want to know the laws and how to repair credit, you
should read what the
government says. |
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