Halloween is an especially fun time that kids and families look forward to all year. But it’s important to keep in mind a few things so that everyone stays safe and enjoys the day. Below is a list of top tips from our…
Infant Rattle Recall Announced
The recall was just announced for the Green Sprouts wooden flower rattle sold by i play. The rattle can come apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to young children. If you own a Green Sprout flower rattle you can contact i…
Recalls Announced for Two Infant Products
Two different infant products were just recalled for safety problems. Tubeez “Baby Bath Support Seats”, and Eddie Bauer’s “First Adventure” infant carriers. For Tubeez, the bath seats are not stable enough and can tip over, or an infant can slip underneath the front support,…
Free Eastport Car Seat Check
Stop by and see us at Eastport Health Care’s Safety Day on Friday and get your child’s (or grandchild’s) car seat checked. For each seat checked you can enter our free raffle for a brand new Graco Nautilus car seat! We…
Car Seat Safety Week Tip – The Right Seat?
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week – it’s a good time to take a moment and check if your child’s seat is still the right fit. Kids grow like weeds, they may outgrow their seat in height or weight before you…
Car Seat Safety Week Tip – Is Your Seat in Correctly?
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week — Join with us and help spread the word about car seat safety! Data shows that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children from 1 – 13 years old.…
Car Seat Safety Week Tip – Recalls and Registering
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and we’re spending the week highlighting some safety issues that can easily get overlooked. So you got that car seat for your child, you did your research and you’re pretty confident its…
Tips for Car Seat Safety Week
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, help us spread the word about car seat safety! If you have a special tip you’d like to share click here to go to our contact us page, we’d love to hear from…
Fall Playgroup Update
Calais, Harrington, & Steuben all have playgroups running this Fall. This is a great opportunity for parents to get together and meet other parents or grandparents while their toddlers get to run around and explore and meet other kids. Calais…
LIHEAP Fuel Assistance Opens Tuesday
Phone lines are open Tuesday, September 4th to apply for LIHEAP Fuel Assistance. Call Downeast Community Partners (formerly WHCA) between 8am – 12pm (Mondays through Fridays) to start the application process. Applications can take up to a month to process so don’t…