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Our online library for patient
families was recently launched |
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Just a reminder...if you need a Kindergarten,
6th Grade, 9th Grade or College physical you
should make your appointment today as times
are filling up fast as the school year is coming. |
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and has already received great
reviews! All of the
documents you received, in the past, during your
child's routine check-up are now available online
to view and print. In addition, we have made
documents from various categories accessible.
This online library, located on our
main page, is
another way to save you time while saving paper! |
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To schedule a
physical
before school begins,
please call our office
at (847) 398-0400.
You'll be glad you did! |
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Officer Bucci
from the Algonquin Police Department gave an informative talk on internet safety
for both
parents and teens.
PARENTS : Below are some tips on how to prevent
identity theft:
1.
Never open an e-mail from someone you do not know.
2. Don’t become a victim
of “phishing”. Banks and credit card companies will never
e-mail you to
ask for personal information or credit information.
3. Always
use credit cards when shopping on-line for added security.
Debit cards or Bank Cards
are not always as forgiving when your information is misused
or stolen.
4. Be
sure to
check your credit card statements each month to look for
fraudulent charges.
5.
If you suspect theft, contact the Illinois State Police
Internet Crimes Unit at 1-800-702-7463.
6. If you want more
information on avoiding internet crime, visit:
www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com
DID YOU KNOW...
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24% of teens chat on-line with strangers (people they do not
know)
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10% of teens actually meet someone, face-to-face, that they
met on-line
PARENTS : Below are some tips on how
to help prevent your child from the "bad guys": |
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1.
Never let a child have a computer in his or her room with
internet
access. Explain to your child why. Children feel safe in
their rooms.
Pedophiles can easily hide on the internet. They can be
anyone
they want to be and enable your child to reveal information
about
themselves. Explain to them that this is a part of "stranger
danger".
2. Install computer
controls (i.e. “Net Nanny”). These programs limit
what your child can do online and enable you to track where
they go |
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and whom they
are talking to. There are a variety of these programs at
varying price points.
Officer Bucci suggested "Googling" internet filters and
monitors to discover the latest and
greatest of these programs.
3.
MySpace is not as secure as you might think. It is easy for
predators to gain access to any site,
even if it is blocked out to only your child's friends. The
"bad guys" may befriend your child's
close friends and soon they can get access to your child's
page. No personal information
should be put on-line.
4.
Remember...once your info and/or pictures are on the
internet it is on there forever!
5.
What you do today will affect you forever! (i.e.
getting a job later in life, etc.)
6. If you would like
more information on internet safety for your children,
please visit:
www.netsmartz.org and
www.cybertipline.com
7. If you
want to know about registered sex offenders near your home
or school, visit the
website provided by the Illinois State Police at:
www.isp.state.il.us/sor/sor.cfm
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At
APL, no question is too silly and remember the first five-thousand are free. |
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Swimming and playing in the water are a fun and healthy
summertime activity.
But a swimming pool or any body of water can be very
dangerous for children.
More than one in four fatal drowning victims are
children 14 and younger. Here
are some tips to keep your child safe this summer.
Teach your child to swim once he or she is ready (usually
around 4 or 5 years
old). Never leave your child alone in or near a pool,
even for a moment.
Practice touch supervision with children younger than 5
years – an adult
should be within an arm’s length of the child at all
times. Do not use air-filled |
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“swimming aids" (“water wings,” “noodles", inner tubes) as a
substitute for approved life vests.
If you have a pool, remove all toys after use so children
aren’t tempted to reach for them. There should
be no tricycles or riding toys at poolside. Do not dive
into a pool that is not deep enough. No running
near the pool. Keep rescue equipment (such as a
shepherd’s hook or life preserver) and a telephone
nearby. After swimming, secure the pool so children
can’t get back in.
Pool fences are the best way to keep your children safe
around a pool. They should be climb-resistant
and should have nothing nearby (such as lawn furniture)
that could be used to climb over it. Fences
should surround the pool on all four sides and be at
least four feet high. Use gates that self-close and
self-latch. The latch should be higher than your
child’s reach.
Remember that teaching a child to swim does not mean he
is safe in the water. Even a child who knows
how to swim can drown a few feet from safety. An adult
should actively watch children at all times when
they are in the water. No one, including adults, should
ever swim alone.
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We have made it easy for you by
centralizing calls for both offices.
To make an appointment, talk to
a nurse or to contact a physician,
dial our main office number.
(847) 398-0400 Main Number
(847) 398-9590 Fax
algonquinpediatrics.com
arlingtonpediatrics.com |
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Our
motto: "We treat our patients like our own children and
grandchildren." |
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