Halloween Safety

Halloween is an exciting time for everyone, with enjoying the magic of dressing up and eating treats.  It is a festivity where children go out for trick-or-treating and where everyone is able to dress-up and get candy.  It is also a vulnerable time where risks of hazards and other dangers can creep up on us.  Here are some safety tips to make sure that we are secure and protected on Halloween night! (Tips range from young children to adults.)

Tips on Costumes:

• Make sure that you and/or your child’s costume fit properly to avoid any potential dangers that could cause hazards (such as falling) to you or those around you.

• Keep any accessories that may be representing tools, weapons, jewelry, etc., that they are soft and flexible.

• Take caution in wearing a mask because it could make seeing your surroundings and being more aware harder, especially at night.

• Preferably wear bright and colorful costumes to be able to be seen at night, and if possible, put reflective tape on your costume or trick-or-treating bag.

• Dress appropriately for weather.  Fall nights can get very cold.

• If your child is trick-or-treating from a distance or apart from you, keep a piece of paper in their shoe or costume of their name, phone number, and address.

The Fight Against Breast Cancer

Did you know that breast cancer is among one of the most common diagnosed cancers in the US? It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, no matter what race, it is still one of the top.  About 230,000 women are expected to be diagnosed and about 40,000 women are expected to die from breast cancer.  Women are not the only ones at risk, men can be too with about 2,000 being diagnosed in the US, and about 400 dying from breast cancer (in 2012).

Come join the fundraising 5K walk event, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 10th 2015 at Liberty Park - 500 East 900 South Salt Lake City, Utah.

For more information visit: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MSABC_CY15_FindAnEvent

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is to help recognize the threat that breast cancer is prevalent, especially among women in the US.  It is to help those who are fighting cancer and what we, as a community, can do to help them and future individuals as well.  We want to help them recognize early signs of breast cancer, how you can check, and what to do from there.