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One of the first things that most parents do when preparing for the arrival of a new child is to “childproof” the house. Wall outlets get covers, cabinets get latches or hooks, drawers get catches, doorknobs get covers, stairs and doorways get gates, and so on and so forth. Basically everything you can think of that could hurt a child gets something. Parents secure everything and rest a bit easier. But there’s a problem. We’re human and we sometimes overlook things without realizing. An item growing in popularity in homes that may be overlooked when childproofing a house is the flat screen tv.
Recently, SANUS and Safe Kids Worldwide launch a TV Safety Initiative. Wondering why? Here’s why.
For many Americans, a flat panel TV is a great way to enjoy family time and entertainment. However, most parents are unaware of the safety risks that flat panel TVs pose for kids. Due to increasing size and new ultra thin designs, today’s flat panel TVs can easily tip over when bumped or pulled, toppling off of furniture and causing injury or even death.
Bringing this risk to the forefront, SANUS, the leading designer and manufacturer of flat panel TV wall mounts, has partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide. By educating consumers on the risk of unsecured flat panel TV’s, SANUS and Safe Kids Worldwide offer safe solutions for families across the nation by reducing TV tip-over related injuries and fatalities.
A 2011 US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report on flat panel TV safety revealed:
- A child is killed every three weeks from an unsecured TV
- Every 45 minutes a child visits an emergency room due to a TV tip-over related injury
- Between 2000 and 2011, 215 fatalities have resulted from TV tip-over
- An estimated 17,000 people each year, the majority of which are children, are treated for injuries from TV tip-overs
- Reported cases have increased almost 25% from 2006 to 2010, and over the last 10 years, injuries have increased by 31%
Trying to provide a safe environment for our children is necessary. SANUS offers the following features for TV Mounting.
- Easy 1, 2, 3 installation with a wall template to ensure even placement
- Online video walkthrough of simple installation available at any time
- No additional tools necessary – all required installation hardware is included in package
- Live customer support available 6 days a week
Here’s a brief TV Safety Video, provided by Safe Kids.
WIN IT!
One (1) winner will receive a complimentary flat panel SANUS TV Vuepoint Mount F180, courtesy of SANUS. The reader can receive a mount that fits their respective TV. Please note that this will not include the actual installation of the equipment.
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The winner will be selected using the “And the winner is” plugin. US addresses only please, no PO Boxes. This contest will end on Saturday 06/29/13 at 11:59 pm est. If you’ve entered any of my giveaways before then you know that only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. Good luck to everyone!
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