October 17, 2005 Safety Tips Can Scare Away Unsafe Trick-or-Treating

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Baton Rouge --- Children across Louisiana are making plans for creating the perfect costume and mapping out which houses to stop at for the best Halloween treats. In this midst of these trick-or-treating preparations, state health officials remind parents to help their children incorporate safety into their Halloween activities.

“Many people, especially children, are looking forward to having fun this Halloween,” said Department of Health Secretary Dr. Fred Cerise. “However, we want to make sure this holiday is happy, safe and enjoyable for everyone, so we are reminding parents of the importance of following some basic safety tips.”

LDH first reminds citizens to check the local trick-or-treating guidelines established by their city or parish governments and follow those rules this Halloween.

Some tips to follow for safe trick-or-treating include:

Costumes

Streets

Candy

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Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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