HOME page 111 N ow THE SINAI FAMILY Our Commitment To Jewish Tradition Continues. remove or tighten any loose knobs." Older homes and furniture built before 1978 may have paint with high levels of lead. If you haven't checked this out yet, con- tact your local health department. And if your home isn't outfitted with a carbon monoxide detector and the appropriate number of smoke detectors, now is the time to install them. Replace old, frayed or faulty phone cords, extension cords or other electrical cords. Because a curious toddler can fall out a window in the blink of an eye, parents should install win- dow guards on all windows above the ground floor. And since warm days keep kids outdoors, check out their favorite play areas. Johnson recommends putting a protective surface be- neath play equipment to break a child's fall. Just six inches of a loose fill material, such as sand or wood chips, will prevent in- juries from falls. Although we're 110W part of the area's largest health system, we haven't lost sight of our dedication to Jewish traditions. Which is why We continue to observe religious holidays, offer rabbinical service, as well as maintain Sinai's kosher kitchen. What's new is the fact that The Detroit Medical Center is expanding these practices, especially at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. 4-4 CAN Do EVEN MORE To Joining the Div1C has allowed us to provide our patients Nvith numerous advantages, including complete access to all 8 area hospitals and 100 outpatient facilities. You'll also discover an impressive staff of 3,300 physicians and specialists, some of \\born have achieved both national and international renown. Gas Appliances And Allergies Asthmatics who live in a home with gas appliances in a poorly ventilated kitchen may be more susceptible to allergy-induced asthma attacks. A study published by the American Lung Association notes that brief exposure to a low levels of nitrogen dioxide, followed hours later by inhaling pollen, raises the chances of an allergic reaction. The gas increases the respirato- ry tract's sensitivity to allergens. To prevent gas buildup in the kitchen, the association recom- mends having a certified techni- cian inspect gas appliances annually and fit them with a hood fan to propel pollutants outside. Always use a the fan or open a window when cooking. HELP A Health System So Advanced, It Even Includes A Medical School. You RS. THE DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM As 3,300 Physicians Call Us Home. An on-going partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine has made us the largest academic health system in Michigan. All of which allows our medical staff to develop and provide patients Nvith some of the most advanced medicine in the world. TO find Out just how much the Sinai family has grown, Iron Deficiency Affects Young or to meet with a DA'IC/Sinai physician, call 1.800-248.3627 ITS NEWEST MEMBER. An article in a recent issue of the Wayne State University Journal of the American Medical Association reports that iron de- Sinai Hospital BEANIE BABY BASKETS & CAMP PACKAGES — Now Available — call A TISKET A TASKET (248) 661-4789 American Heart Associations. ege Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke Reduce your risk factors ficiency affects millions of people, especially young children, teen- age girls and young women. Researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics found that 9 percent of children under 2 are iron deficient, and 3 percent of toddlers have iron deficiency anemia. Up to 11 percent of ado- lescent girls are iron deficient; so are up to 5 percent of women. Mi- nority and poor women are more than twice as likely as white women to have an iron defi- ciency. Fewer than 1 percent of teen- age boys and young men have an iron deficiency.