October 27, 2003 Say BOO To Dangerous Trick-or-TreatingHealth Department encourages Halloween safety

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Baton Rouge --- Amidst the excitement of eating oodles of goodies and watching ghosts and goblins go by, the Department of Health is encouraging everyone to remember some basic safety tips to keep Halloween safe and happy.

“Too often, people get caught up in holiday excitement and forget to take some basic precautions that could save a child’s life,” said Secretary David W. Hood. “We want everyone to enjoy their Halloween activities, so we are issuing some basic guidelines all parents should follow on this day.”

Injury Prevention
Coordinators

Region 1 (New Orleans)
Wanda Rose 
504- 599-0162

Region 2
 (Baton Rouge)
Adena Houghton
(225) 925-3840
Region 3 (Thibodaux)
Linda Savoie
(985) 447-0916
Region 4 (Lafayette)
Melissa D'Aunoy 
 (337) 262-1132

Region 5
 (Lake Charles)  
Lisa Spooner 
(337) 475-3204

Region 6
 (Alexandria)
Katherine Fontenette
(318) 561 4162
Region 7 (Shreveport)
Lenora Holm 
(318) 676-5286
Region 8 (Monroe) 
Wilma Davenport
(318) 361-7237

Region 9
 (Mandeville)
Injury Prevention Office
(985) 871-1300

Some tips to follow for safe trick or treating include: 

Costumes

Streets

Candy

For more information on Halloween safety, please contact the injury prevention coordinator in your region (listed above).

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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