Halloweens Biggest Danger and 8 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

Most of us are familiar with legends of poisoned Halloween candy from strangers. But the biggest threat to kids on Halloween night is a car accident. According to a study by Safe Kids USA, children are more than twice as likely to be killed by a car while walking on Halloween night than at any other time of the year.

While inspecting candy for tampering is always a good safety rule, don’t forget to focus your energies on more common ways kids get hurt and remind them of some basic trick-or-treating safety guidelines:

1. Trick-or-treat with an adult or a group of kids — never alone.
2. Stay on the sidewalks and cross at crosswalks only — don’t run across the street.
3. Be sure a mask doesn’t obscure a child’s visibility or consider using a non-toxic make-up instead.
4. Wear a light-colored costume or put reflective tape on a costume so kids are visible to cars.
5. Make sure shoes are comfortable for walking and costumes aren’t too long.
6. Take a flashlight and plan your route in advance to avoid getting lost.
7. For older kids who are going with a group of friends – find out where they are going, with whom, and when they will return.
8. Never enter a stranger’s house.

If you’re fortunate enough to be overwhelmed with an abundance of Halloween candy this year, consider participating in a Halloween candy buy back program where local dentists “buy” back Halloween candy from neighborhood kids, then send it to the troops overseas! You can locate participating dentists near you by visiting www.halloweencandybuyback.com and entering your zip code.

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