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NHTSAgov RT @penndotnews: It's Bicycle Safety Month - Remember #bikes are vehicles. Drivers -- share the road; cyclists, obey #traffic signals. 8:10 AM May 24th via HootSuite Retweeted by consumermom and 8 others
OnSafety 75% of drowning deaths annually are children under the age of 5. 1.usa.gov/KNII3x #PoolSafely 7:35 AM May 24th via HootSuite Retweeted by consumermom and 6 others
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OnSafety Latest #PoolSafely stats: Annually, an average of 390 pool & spa-related drownings occur w/children under age 15 1.usa.gov/KNII3x 7:00 AM May 24th via HootSuite Retweeted by consumermom and 8 others
FTC Shopping for a new credit card? It’s wise to compare fees, charges, interest rates, & benefits: go.usa.gov/pwF 7:05 AM May 24th via web Retweeted by consumermom and 3 others
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LifeExtension 9 year-old’s blog forces school to improve lunches: ow.ly/b68wA via @stopagingnow #kids #nutrition 5:35 PM May 23rd via HootSuite Retweeted by consumermom and 4 others
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