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National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
Earthquakes are low-probability, high-consequence events. Though they may occur only once in the life of a school, they can have devastating, irreversible consequences. Moderate earthquakes can cause serious damage to building contents and non-structural building systems, serious injury to students and staff, and disruption of building operations.…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Injuries, Risk, School Safety
Colorado Univ. Health Sciences Center, Denver. – 1997
Developed in support of state licensing and regulatory agencies as well as state child care, health, and resource and referral agencies, and a variety of other public and private organizations, parents, and advocacy groups, this guide identifies those standards most needed for the prevention of injury, morbidity, and mortality in child care…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Children
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 2002
Noting that each year nearly 11 million children die from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday, this handbook contains practical, low-cost ways of protecting children's lives and health. The handbook is directed to those in positions to communicate the information to families, such as health workers, teachers, government…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Birth, Breastfeeding, Child Development