McKinney Car Dealer Lives on the Roof to Help Raise Awareness of Heat Safety

Mckinney, TX (PRWEB) July 27, 2010

Chris Godwin, Owner at Nissan of McKinney and McKinney Buick GMC http://mckinneybuickgmc.com/index.htm has begun living on the roof of his dealership. This week Chris will be living, working and broadcasting live via Webcam from the rooftop at 3800 S. HWY 75 - 24 hours a day for until at least Saturday night. On Monday, despite a thunderstorm Chris remained on the roof as planned. He?s not coming down! And he?ll be using the power of the Internet and the dealership?s considerable Web presence to help educate McKinney-area residents on the dangers inherent in the hot summer months.

Initially conceived by Chris to support a sales challenge he made to his staff at both stores, the dangers posed by this environment quickly took center stage. Event planners took precautionary measures to insure his health. But Godwin also saw the potential to work with McKinney and local community organizations to get the word out about extreme heat and how to prevent its sometimes disastrous consequences.

?Sure, this started out as a challenge to motivate my staff,? Godwin concedes, ?but as long as I?m stuck on the roof, I?d like to do some good while we are trying to do well. For many McKinney area residents, the true challenge is how to prevent tragedy during the triple digit temperatures we face. And for some, that reality even includes how to pay for the large utility bills that come with the Texas heat.?

?Every year, more people die in the US from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightening, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined,? Godwin notes. ?If we can bring attention to serious issues, have a little fun and do a little business at the same time, it?s a win-win for everybody.?

Representatives from several McKinney partner organizations will brave the temperatures on the roof this week to speak to the live audience about subjects ranging from heat stroke and skin cancer prevention to pool safety to the perils of leaving pets and children in automobiles in the Texas heat. And every day at 3pm Chris will host local youth sports teams for ?The Daily Douse?. They will be throwing water balloons up to the roof to cool Chris down.

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Complete Medical Educators, Inc. Offers Life Saving Courses for Families Seeking To Enrich the Health and Safety of Their Children

Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 14, 2011

Many parents spend countless hours preparing and researching the best ways to raise their children. It all starts before they are even born with researching the best car seat and reading a multitude of books on healthy sleeping habits, the most nutritious formula and baby food, and baby proofing the house. It continues with joining mommy and me groups to communicate with other parents how to encourage good learning habits and when to discipline. Even more hours are spent trying to get your children into the best schools. However, very few parents take the small amount of time to learn how to handle an emergency. Most parents will call their pediatrician, call 911 immediately, or go directly to the emergency room. With most emergencies, treatment can begin at home with proper First Aid and CPR training.

For instance, according to Complete Medical Educators, Inc.?s Physician Advisor, Carl Bonnett, M.D., ?Children frequently fall and injure an extremity while playing. Parents faced with a screaming child holding an injured extremity often ask themselves ?is it broken or are they just being dramatic?? A quick screening that parents can do is to compare the injured extremity to the other side. If there is an obvious difference on visual inspection then an ER visit is in order. If there is no difference then usually a brief period of observation (~30 minutes) can be tried. Help the child inside to elevate the extremity and place an ice pack on the area for 15 minutes or so. If there is a significant improvement and the child is able to regain near-normal function then usually a 24 hour observation period is appropriate. If there is any concern regarding the child?s ability to function, a quick x-ray in the ER is easy to do. The radiation dose from a plain x-ray is relatively minimal compared to a CT.?

This is only one example of what parents can learn from an in depth First Aid and CPR course at Complete Medical Educators, Inc. According to Allisa Bell, ?We offer several courses geared for parents at a time convenient for them and their busy schedules.? So, when you are trying to think of the next best thing to get for your own child or maybe the family expecting a child, give them the gift of health and safety; become trained in First Aid and CPR.

For more information on Complete Medical Educators, Inc. and the courses they offer, please go to http://www.completemedicaleducators.com.

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