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The IntelligentFirstAid Kits Keep an Eye on Safety

DLH, Inc. Offers Revolutionary Kits for Workplace Eye Safety Month

Red Bank, NJ (February 8, 2005)-One of the most sensitive and easily injured areas of the body are the eyes. Unfortunately many first-aid kits, which often feature little more than assorted bandages, do not include materials to treat the eyes. DLH has addressed this problem with its line of IntelligentFirstAid Kits, which offer specific supplies and instructions to deal with eye injuries.

According to the United States Eye Injury Registry, eye injury is a leading cause of monocular blindness in the U.S. The second highest proportion of eye trauma incidents occurs in the workplace. This problem has become so prevalent that the American Academy of Ophthalmology-the largest national collaboration of ophthalmologists-has named March as Workplace Eye Safety Month.

Oftentimes the outcome of basic injuries is far worse than it needs to be because of a lack of basic first aid care. While most workplaces require that their employees receive first aid training, many people have a difficult time remembering what they learned weeks-much less months or years-later and in a time of extreme stress.

This is where DLH's IntelligentFirstAid Kits come in. Completely unlike any other kit that's ever been offered in the marketplace, the IntelligentFirstAid line organizes supplies and detailed treatment instructions into individually labeled and color-coded packs for different types of injuries. The kits offer a specific pack devoted to eye injuries, which includes cold compresses, sterile eyewash, and individually packaged eye pads.

"We have a fabulous emergency response system in this country, but, the truth is, it's impossible to have them arrive immediately," said Dave Hammond, President of DLH, Inc. "It is in this lapse of time between when an injury occurs and professional medical attention is available that things can worsen dramatically if some form of care isn't applied. The IntelligentFirstAid kit can help empower people to take action to stop a minor injury from having major, life-threatening repercussions."

The IntelligentFirstAid kit's versatile design, which has received accolades from the Good Housekeeping Institute, lends itself to change as each of the individual injury replacement packs can be ordered to restock or for customization.

The entire IntelligentFirstAid product line can be ordered at www.futureoffirstaid.com or by calling 888-388-4854.

In the fall of 2005, DLH, Inc. will introduce the Talking First Aid Kits, which will offer the same unparalleled ease of use as the Intelligent design, but with step-by-step audio care instructions delivered via a chip affixed to each of the individual injury treatment cards. A press of a button will start, stop, or pause verbal instructions. For more information or to sign up for e-mail alerts on the availability of the Talking First Aid Kits, please visit www.talkinfirstaid.com.

DLH, Inc. is a privately held corporation headquartered in Red Bank, NJ dedicated to designing innovative products that promote safety and health in the home and workplace.

Created and patented by DLH, Inc., IntelligentFirstAid Kits have been featured on CNN, in The New York Times, Associated Press wire stories and other respected publications across the country. In addition, the product has been recognized as the "Best Buy in Safety for Your Family" by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

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