Release Date: July 2003
TAKING CARE OF YOUR KID'S BONES
You probably don't worry about your 10-year-old ever developing osteoporosis. But, now's the crucial time to build strong bones that will last a lifetime.
Get the facts with Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents, a new free publication from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Learn about the factors that may affect the health of your kid's bones, and how you can protect them now from later fractures and possible osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become fragile and break easily. It's usually associated with older people, and building peak bone mass during youth is an important way to prevent or minimize the risk of osteoporosis as an adult.
Think of your kid's bones as a bank, and calcium as a form of currency. Kids need to build their bone bank now. Just like setting money aside for retirement gives greater rewards the earlier you start, building your kids' bones now ensures a stronger, healthier future.
One of the best ways to help your child develop healthy habits for life is to be a good role model. If you maintain a healthy diet -- including plenty of calcium -- and make exercise a priority, chances are your lifestyle will "rub off" on your kids.
Get the facts you need to take care of your kids' bones with Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents. There are three easy ways to get your free copy:
- Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. That's 1 (888) 878-3256, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and ask for Item 504K.
- Send your name and address to Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 504K, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
- Visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to order a Catalog, or to print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
Get even more information and take advantage of federal online resources at www.FirstGov.gov-- your front door to federal and state government websites.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE GUIDE
Flood. Think it won't happen to you? So do a lot of people until disaster does strike. Taking a few precautions now can soften the financial blow of devastating flood damage to your home or business. The National Flood Insurance Guide from the Federal Emergency Management Agency explains how to purchase insurance against flooding losses. The publication outlines the requirements for buying national flood insurance, tells you what the insurance covers, how much it costs, and provides important questions for you to ask. For your free copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 597K. Or send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 597K, Pueblo, CO 81009. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print out this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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FUNERALS
To help families deal with the difficult decisions and high costs of funerals, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has put together a simple, straightforward publication, Funerals: A Consumer's Guide. The guide includes a checklist of things to keep in mind when making funeral arrangements and what your rights are in terms of comparative pricing. This publication costs $1.00. For your copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 358K. Have your credit card handy. Or send your name and address and a check or money order for $1.00 to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 358K, Pueblo, CO 81009. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print out this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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