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Because we care about you and your family, we will include the following tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We want to help you prevent from getting hurt or getting hurt again. We also want to help you protect your friends and family members from ever having a serious injury.

When driving or riding in an automobile:

• Wear your seat belts. Remember, it's the law!
  
• Always buckle your child into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt (according to the child's height, weight, and age).
  
• Never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Wear a helmet and encourage your children to wear helmets when:

• Riding a bike, motorcycle, horse, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, etc.
  
• Playing a contact sport, such as football, ice hockey, or boxing.
• Using in-line skates or riding a skateboard.
  Batting and running bases in baseball or softball.
• Skiing or snowboarding.

Avoid falls in the home by:

• Using a step stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high shelves.
• Installing handrails on stairways.
  
• Installing window guards to keep young children from falling out of open windows.
  
• Using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are around.
• Removing tripping hazards such as small area rugs and loose electrical cords.
• Using non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.
  
• Putting grab bars next to the toilet and in the tub or shower.
• Maintaining a regular exercise program to improve strength, balance, and coordination.
• Seeing an eye doctor regularly for a vision check to help lower the risk of falling.
• Ensuring that snow and ice is removed from walkways and that a non-slip substance is added to improve traction.
• Wearing safe shoes on slippery surfaces.

Additional Safety Tips:

• Make sure the surface on your child's playground is made of shock-absorbing material, such as grass, mulch, or sand.
  
• Keep firearms stored unloaded in a locked cabinet or safe. Store bullets in a separate locked location.
  
• Avoid drugs and alcohol as they impair judgment and coordination which can lead to injury or re-injury.

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