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Prevention 1st Prevention 1st is now a program of Lifespan of Greater Rochester. You can find workshops in fall prev

Unintentional injuries are the #1 cause of death for Americans from ages 1 to 44 and are largely preventable.

Company's Coming
12/01/2022

Company's Coming

After several years of small or nonexistent gatherings, many families are looking forward to all being together. Young children and older adults may now be part of your household for a few hours or days. Whatever the length of the visit, now’s the time to check your home for hazards you may not ha...

11/19/2022

Prevention 1st is now a program of Lifespan of Greater Rochester, which shares our mission of helping older adults and others be safe at home. You can follow Lifespan at: https://www.facebook.com/lifespan.org

Lifespan is a nonprofit in Rochester, NY providing information, guidance and services to older adults

Small Batteries Can Be a Big Hazard
11/01/2022

Small Batteries Can Be a Big Hazard

How many button batteries are in your home? After counting remotes, key fobs and toys, don’t forget the ones in thermometers, scales, and even singing greeting cards. Small batteries are everywhere, and that can spell danger for children.

Fire Prevention Week Starts Oct. 9
10/03/2022

Fire Prevention Week Starts Oct. 9

74 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in the home, according to the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA also warns that when a home fire occurs, it’s more likely to be serious.

September is National Preparedness Month
09/01/2022

September is National Preparedness Month

Disasters and emergencies—fires, floods, storms and other hazards — can happen at any time, in any location. Launched in 2004, National Preparedness Month is FEMA’s national annual preparedness outreach to remind us all of the need to be prepared for such emergencies, whether evacuating and sh...

Prevention 1st 2022-23 Fire Safety Poster Contest
08/29/2022

Prevention 1st 2022-23 Fire Safety Poster Contest

Welcome back to the 2022-23 school year! We at Prevention 1st hope that your students, teachers, and staff all enjoyed a restful yet invigorating summer. You might say we are “fired up” to make new safety connections in your community and help keep students and their families safe in their homes...

Hot Car Danger: Protect Your Child
08/02/2022

Hot Car Danger: Protect Your Child

Most parents and caregivers just cannot believe that they would ever “forget” their child in a vehicle. And that disbelief makes it hard for them to hear important messages about hot car dangers. They just don’t think the messages apply to them.

When Everybody's Watching the Kid, Then Nobody's Watching
07/01/2022

When Everybody's Watching the Kid, Then Nobody's Watching

Nicole Hughes has a crucial message for parents and other adults:  Don’t assume children are being supervised and kept safe from hazards just because there’s a lot of people around.

A Window on Safety
06/01/2022

A Window on Safety

It’s time to throw open the windows—but do so carefully. Follow ​these tips to help protect children from accidental window falls:

May is Better Hearing Month
05/08/2022

May is Better Hearing Month

The good news is that noise-induced hearing loss is completely preventable. Take these tips to protect your, and your children's, hearing for a lifetime:

Safe Spring Cleaning
04/03/2022

Safe Spring Cleaning

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Pittsford, NY
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