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Tips for Healthy and Safe Fall Celebrations
Fall celebrations like Halloween and dren to walk and not run to
Harvest Day festivals are a fun time avoid slips and falls. When
for kids and adults alike to dress crossing neighborhood streets
up in costumes, go trick-or-treating or intersections, obey traffic sig-
and eat delicious treats. It’s also the nals and look both ways before or skateboarding during these
perfect time to encourage healthy crossing. Put electronic devices times. Plan your drive accord-
eating, physical activity and focus on down and keep your head up ingly to anticipate heavy pedes-
safety. while walking to prevent trips trian traffic and be cautious when
and be aware of cars that are entering and existing neighbor-
To help you remember that health, turning or backing up. hoods or residences.
safety and fun, should go hand in
hand, here’s a few tips to keep in Drive Safely: Prime trick-or- Additional Tips: Wear reflective
mind as you celebrate. treating hours are between gear, walk with a group and carry
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Be especially a flashlight to you see and so
Pedestrian/Driver Safety: alert for pedestrians who may others can see you. Plan ahead
Walk Safely: Encourage chil- be walking, riding their bikes . . . continued on page 20
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