Halloween Safety: Kids Must See And Be Seen On Halloween. Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the Halloween safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays. Following are some Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics … [Read more...]
Be Warm And Be Seen This Halloween
Many people, including children, like to dress up for Halloween in fun and exciting costumes. While dressing up is fun, there are some things to consider when choosing Halloween costumes, especially in Alaska. Be warm and be seen this Halloween to make sure a fun night does not end in disaster. Alaska temperatures make warmth a major concern when choosing costumes. As the night … [Read more...]
Halloween Candy, Safety and Kids
Halloween Candy Safety Everyone has heard at least one story about poison candy, these stories are mostly untrue. Today’s media gives the impression that the world is a crazy, threatening place for children at every turn. Many adults will recall that during the 1980s, wide-spread myths of troubled people using poison and razor blades in Halloween candy were common. Nearly all these … [Read more...]
Bullying Prevention
October 23, 2019 is Unity Day against bullying to raise awareness for Bullying Prevention month. Unity Day encourages everyone to wear orange in support of bullying prevention and to foster the idea that people should be safe from bullying. Bullying is a common concern, especially for youth, and awareness campaigns help acknowledge the importance of bully prevention. What is … [Read more...]
Vision Problems Following An Accident
October 10, 2019 is World Sight Day, created to raise awareness for blindness and vision impairment. Causes of blindness vary by person but some causes include infection, inability to obtain glasses and traumatic injuries. Often when people are in an accident suffering a blow to the head, they may experience loss of vision and further develop vision problems. Vision problems come in … [Read more...]
Fall Driving Safety
Fall is upon us with winter fast approaching. Changing seasons means more caution is needed while on Alaskan roads. There are a few things you can do behind the wheel to practice safe driving this fall. Adjust for the sun. When leaving indoors, allow your eyes to adjust for a few minutes before jumping behind the wheel. Following the autumnal equinox, we lose daylight daily and … [Read more...]
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