Children's hospital head talks summer safety
By Alan Nager, MD Special to the Acorn
      Kids on wheels We definitely know when summer is here and kids are out of school. It's the busiest time for us, with the number of kids coming in with injuries doubling, and at times tripling, and when we're busy in the Emergency Department of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, it mea...
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Seconds count when a child is burned
      Of all the items that should be in a well-stocked kitchen, first aid treatments might be the most important. Every 25 seconds, someone in the United States is burned or scalded in their home, and once it happens, every second counts.
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CV Nar-Anon group to meet
      The Conejo Valley Nar-Anon Family Group meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in room 9 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Nar-Anon is a weekly support group for those who feel depressed due to the drug addiction problem of a family member or friend.
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