According
to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), corded window
coverings are one of the top five hidden dangers in American homes, with
infants and children dying each year from accidently strangling in
window cords. Do-It-Yourself
designer Kim Myles has partnered with the Council to help promote and
demonstrate affordable, fun ways in which families can incorporate
cordless products into a child’s room while ensuring cord safety.
“I
am thrilled to partner with the Window Covering Safety Council to help
raise awareness around cord safety in the homes with young children, and
help families find ways to incorporate style while creating a safe
environment for their
loved ones,” said Kim Myles, Designer and OWN’s TV personality.
“Whether you’re a homeowner or renter, there are several simple ways to
redesign your living space so it is safe for kids.”
Kim
Myles was voted by millions of Americans as the 2007 winner of HGTV’s
“Design Star”, and her creative spark ignited her own show on HGTV
called “Myles of Style” for three seasons. You can find Kim’s stylish
designs on OWN’s Emmy nominated
“Home Made Simple” and by flipping through InStyle, Better Homes and Gardens, and
People magazines. Kim has also appeared as a host and designer on shows like “HGTV’d” and “America’s Biggest Yard Sale.”
“We
look forward to working with Kim Myles on our cord safety consumer
awareness program, leveraging her distinct design expertise to bring
parents and caregivers decor tips that also foster a safe environment
for young children,” said
Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) Executive Director, Peter Rush.
For more information visit
www.windowcoverings.org and connect with WCSC on
Facebook and
Twitter for more home safety ideas, and to help pass safety along.
The Window Covering Safety Council
(WCSC) is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and
retailers of window coverings. The Council assists and supports its
members in the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage
the use of cordless products in homes with young children, its redesign
of corded products, and to support the national ANSI/WCMA standard for
the safety of corded window coverings. WCSC’s activities in no way
constitute an assumption of any legal duty owed
by its members or any other entity. Consumers having need to retrofit
rather than replace their older window coverings can order free retrofit
devices through WCSC’s website at
www.windowcoverings.org or its toll-free phone line at 1-800-506-4636.
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