Keeping Kids Healthy: Preventing Choking and Drowning

Did you know that drowning is the number one cause of death among children under five years old? And that choking is another leading killer, taking a child's life every five days? There are simple steps every parent or caretaker should take that can save your own child's life, and prevent water and choking-related disasters in all the children around you! Join host Dr. Winnie King and meet some courageous guests - some very fortunate, and others whose lives have been changed forever by tragedy - who will show you how to avoid their mistakes, and protect your own child. If you learn and practice the things we'll show you on this program, you can greatly reduce the risk of losing your child to choking and drowning. So don't tune out because you think you already know how to keep your children safe. Tune in - your child's life may depend on it.

Guests:

Emily Cole, age 3 Gary Cole, Emily’s father Joe Dimaria, age 10 Jean Dimaria, Joe’s mom Michelle Shapiro & her baby, Max Rae-Ann Johnson, age 3 Lisa Johnson, Rae-Ann’s mom Gregory duSablon Kim and Stew Leonard, Co-founders, The Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation Jeffrey Avner, MD - Director, Emergency Department, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, NY Lynn Kemp RN - Administrative Director for Trauma Services, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY .

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