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May 11, 2005
Better
Safe Than Sorry
Okay, we're veering slightly into Gattaca territory here:
With a quick swab of the inside of Junior's cheek and an inked finger
print, you can preserve his DNA in the event -- heaven forbid --
you should ever need it. Dr. Peter Waldstein, an attending physician
at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and highly sought-after L.A. pediatrician,
has created a futuristic-sounding genetic ID kit with a very folksy
name: Dr. Peter's Child Identity Kit.
The kit includes an ink strip, fingerprinting record card, DNA collection
swab and storage envelope, as well as safety awareness tips and
a copy of the video Celebrities for Safety. Taking less than
thirty minutes, with easy-to-follow instructions, this is a safe,
one-time process that enables you to keep a permanent record of
your children's identities.
As any parent knows, raising kids in an unpredictable world presents
new challenges. Without subscribing to the "doom and gloom"
theory of protecting children, Dr. Waldstein and his wife Laurie
created this product to empower parents by offering them a tangible
and effective tool should something unthinkable happen to their
child. If a child is missing, every minute counts, and the odds
of recovery are increased if a complete record is provided. Parents
who feel completely helpless in the face of such a nightmare scenario
might draw some measure of relief knowing that they have done everything
possible to aid in the identification of their child.
It's tempting to push this subject from our minds, but here's a
safeguard that's just too simple, affordable and important to overlook.
Available online at drpetersidkit.com.
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