May 25, 2023
Juratoys Recalls Children’s Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard
The activity table contains a silver metal bell which can detach from its metal arch, posing a choking hazard to young children.
We work to keep kids safe while at home, sleeping, playing, and traveling.
Safe Sleep
Whitman County Public Health provides eligible families with cribettes, sleep sacks, and safe sleep education.
You must be a Washington State Resident and be income-eligible.
How do I know if I am income-eligible?
Current participants of WIC, SNAP, TANF, CHIP, and/or Medicaid.
You may also qualify if you meet the WIC Income Guidelines below. If you choose to apply, you will need to take a picture of a pay stub or income statement during the application process.
How do I show I am a Washington Resident?
You must provide appropriate Proof of Washington State Residency.
You must show residency through one of the following ways:
If you choose to apply, you will need to take a picture of your ID or document during the application process.
Apply for the program below!
Number of People in Your Household
Maximum Annual Income to Qualify
Maximum Monthly Income to Qualify
2
$33,874
$2,823
3
$42,606
$3,551
4
$51,338
$4,279
5
$60,070
$5,006
6
$68,802
$5,734
7
$77,534
$6,462
To apply for the program, submit an online Safe Kids: Cribette & Sleep Sack Application.
Note: While filling out the application, you will need to provide proof of residency and proof of income to confirm your eligibility.
Safe Kids: Cribette & Sleep Sack ApplicationSafe Travel
Whitman County Public Health provides eligible families with car seats, booster seats, and installation.
You must be a Washington State Resident and be income-eligible.
How do I know if I am income-eligible?
Current participants of WIC, SNAP, TANF, CHIP, and/or Medicaid.
You may also qualify if you meet the WIC Income Guidelines below. If you choose to apply, you will need to take a picture of a pay stub or income statement during the application process.
How do I show I am a Washington Resident?
You must provide appropriate Proof of Washington State Residency.
You must show residency through one of the following ways:
If you choose to apply, you will need to take a picture of your ID or document during the application process.
Apply for the program below!
Number of People in Your Household
Maximum Annual Income to Qualify
Maximum Monthly Income to Qualify
2
$33,874
$2,823
3
$42,606
$3,551
4
$51,338
$4,279
5
$60,070
$5,006
6
$68,802
$5,734
7
$77,534
$6,462
Call one of WCPH's office locations for assistance with scheduling an In-Person Installation Appointment.
Colfax: (509) 397-6280
Pullman: (509) 332-6752
View the Directory of Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) to find contact information for CPSTs in Whitman County.
Directory of Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST)Schedule a Virtual Car Seat Check with a Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).
Safety Connection Virtual Car Seat Check ServicesTo apply for the program, submit an online Safe Kids: Car Seat Application.
Note: While filling out the application, you will need to provide proof of residency and proof of income to confirm your eligibility.
Safe Kids: Car Seats ApplicationThank you to the
A special thanks to the Pullman Police Department who prioritize offering no-cost car seat installations to our community!
Safe Play
Whitman County Public Health has been working to prevent head injuries in children by provide bicycling helmets throughout the county.
We have a supply of bicycle helmets in various sizes for children, if your child needs one please stop by one of our WCPH office locations during normal business hours.
Put the helmet on your head. Look Up. You should see the bottom rim of the helmet.
Make sure the straps form a “V” under your ears when buckled. The straps should be a little tight but comfortable.
Open your mouth as wide as you can. Does the helmet hug your head? If not, tighten the straps.
Safe Home
As part of WCPH’s SafeKids efforts, we have started to provide safe home kits to local clinics to distribute to Whitman County families as needed.
We’ve partnered with: WMG Colfax, Palouse Peds, Pullman Family Medicine and WSU Family Medicine Residency Center to help parents and guardians get the materials needed to make their homes safer for their children thus reducing the childhood injury rate within Whitman County.
If your child is 12 months or younger and you are at your child's pediatrician appointment, ask to take home one of WCPH's Safe Home kits.
The kit includes:
Stay in the know. View the list of open product recalls below. Click the category tags — home, play, sleep, & travel — to narrow your search.
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May 25, 2023
The activity table contains a silver metal bell which can detach from its metal arch, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 25, 2023
The paint on the recalled electric bikes contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
May 10, 2023
BearCare, Inc. is recalling the rechargeable Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometer after receiving reports of skin burns and irritation resulting from use of the device. Potential overheating and leakage of corrosive chemicals from the device could cause skin irritation, burns, other serious injuries, or death.
January 19, 2023
The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
March 9, 2023
More than 3.2 Million recalled, Due to Choking Hazard; Two Deaths Reported. The bottle and pacifier accessories pose a choking hazard to children.
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...If you have any questions, please contact us at 509-397-6280 or email at PersonalFamilyHealth@whitmancounty.net.