Halloween fun is just around the corner. While children gear up with costumes and parties it is important to practice safe trick-or-treating in order for everyone to have a fun and safe holiday. The website Haunted Illinois has a listing of Trick-or-Treat dates and times by community. There you can also find a listing of Illinois haunted houses and Halloween related events. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, has provided the following important tips to follow to have a fun and safe Trick-or-Treating: Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don't run from house to house. Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation. Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses. Never accept rides from strangers. Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.
Halloween fun is just around the corner. While children gear up with costumes and parties it is important to practice safe trick-or-treating in order for everyone to have a fun and safe holiday. The website Haunted Illinois has a listing of Trick-or-Treat dates and times by community. There you can also find a listing of Illinois haunted houses and Halloween related events. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, has provided the following important tips to follow to have a fun and safe Trick-or-Treating:
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