Health Tip: Pay Attention on Halloween

While your kids are walking around in costume on Halloween, they should be paying attention to their surroundings and avoiding cellphone use.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests:

Avoid headphones, or at least lower the volume so you can still hear nearby cars and pedestrians.
Step out of the flow of pedestrian traffic if you need to talk to someone or answer a phone call.
Stay alert in parking lots and near streets, particularly when it’s dark.
Cross the street carefully, and only at a crosswalk.
Pay careful attention as you step off a curb, walk through an intersection or approach stairs.

Source: HealthDay