Funny Things Kids Say

My young son came in from playing outdoors. He happily announced that the neighbors got a brand new car. “What kind of car did they get?” we asked him.

“They have a Jesus car,” he replied.

It took the family a few minutes to figure out that our neighbors had bought a Chrysler. – Charlotte Bassett of Hallowell.

This conversation took place between my four-yearold grandson and me when I tried to help him with his new pre-school workbook:

ME: Circle the pictures that rhyme. That means they sound the same. Like log, tree, frog. Which two sound alike?

EAMON: Logs and trees don’t have sounds and frogs say ribbit.

ME: draw a line to the pictures that rhyme. Here’s a ring and a king.

EAMON: The Priness always gets the ring.

ME: How about the cake? Do you think it goes with the rake?

EAMON: No, it goes with the ant. They eat the cake at picnics.

ME: Mouse and house?

EAMON: No, houses don’t make sounds, Grandma.

ME: Well, that was fun. Let’s put a star on it. – Norma Warden of Auburn.

We told our then six-yearsold grandson that we were going smelting. He had a funny look on his face and asked, “Mimi, why would you want to smell fish?” – Diane Ouellette of Monmouth.

My four-year-old greatgrandson said, “Meme, I have a new teacher in my class.”

I asked, “Is she the one with the long hair?”

He replied, “No, Meme. She has short hair and it stays on her head.” – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro.

When my youngest grandson was five years old, he went to the communion table with his parents. He knew his pastor and knew his name was Linwood. After finishing his bread and then grape juice, he gave a gentle tug on the pastor’s robe. The pastor said hello to him and my grandson said, “Linwood, could I please have some more juice in a bigger cup?”

Needless to say, the quiet church had many giggles and smiles!

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My granddaughter Rachael, two-and-a-half years old, who is usually well behaved, was having an “off” day. Her mother told her that she was tired of telling Rachael what to do. Rachael’s response was, “Well, why don’t you take a nap?!” – Jane Johnson of Auburn

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Lead is a poison that affects virtually every system in the human body, and is particularly harmful to the developing brain and nervous system of fetuses and young children. Children under 6 are at greater risk for lead poisoning, because they are more likely to put their hands, toys, and other things into their mouths, which can cause them to ingest lead dust or lead paint chips. Lead-based paint is the main source of childhood lead poisoning, and can be found in homes built before 1978. Lead can have a very serious and permanent effect on a child’s growth and development.

Lead can cause: • Learning disabilities • Behavioral problems • Hearing damage • Language or speech delays • Lower intelligence Lead poisoning remains one of the most common and preventable pediatric conditions in the United States. The prevalence of elevated blood lead levels is much higher among newly settled refugee children in the United States. Lewiston-Auburn has the highest rate

Brain or Nerve Damage

Issues Hearing

Stunted Growth

of childhood lead poisoning in the State of Maine.

1) Keep Play Areas Clean • Check child’s play area for peeling or chipping paint. Pick up any paint chips and throw them away. • Wash the �loors once a week, using wet cleaning methods. Never vacuum or dry dust. •Put furniture in front of window sills with chipping paint so your child can’t get to them.

•Wash window sills, trim around windows and doors, and other areas that children touch.

•Always wash your child’s hands before eating and sleeping. •Wash children’s toys and don’t let children eat food or use paci�iers that have fallen on the �loor.

•Ask your pediatrician to test your child’s blood for lead.

•Windows sills, and doors •Floors and stairs •Woodwork and trim •Exteriors of buildings, including porches

•Places where paint is chipping, peeling, �laking, or chalking. •Places where two painted surfaces rub or hit each other, such as opening and closing windows and doors. •Bare soil on the property. Dust and chips can fall from lead paint on the outside of a home and land in soil nearby. It can stay in the soil for many years.

Email: jamata@cmhc.org or Phone: 207-795-2120

Healthy Androscoggin is the Healthy Maine Partnership for Androscoggin County. We work to create a healthier community by supporting tobacco free lifestyles, preventing youth substance abuse, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing childhood lead poisoning. For more info on our programs, visit www.healthyandroscoggin.org or contact us at 207-795-5990.

Recent news stories have noted Medicare penalties were imposed on CMMC and other Maine hospitals for quality performance measures associated with preventable hospital-acquired conditions. The high quality of care we provide at Central Maine Medical Center—and throughout the Central Maine Healthcare system—is not reflected in these assessments, which look back as far as 2015. Recent improvements in safety and quality earned CMMC accreditations and certifications from both independent and government organizations and we are proud of the many improvements Central Maine Medical Center has made during the past 18 months and the recognition of those accomplishments, including:

• CMMC’s “A” Leapfrog Grade • Advanced certifications in advanced primary stroke care and four orthopedic specialties by the Joint Commission on Accreditation

• Three-year reaccreditation as a Level 2 trauma center • Reaccreditation as an acute rehab facility by the

• Zero occurrence rate of a Central-line acquired bloodstream infection for over a year • Dramatic reduction in incidence of bedsores or pressure ulcers at CMMC, in part through an innovative training program that is unique in the state of Maine.

We are committed to continually advancing our quality of care and will never stop looking for opportunities to improve. It is a privilege to serve our community and we thank you for trusting us to be your partner in health and wellness.