Consumer Health Minute: Holiday Safety

Posted by Carolyn Martin on December 2nd, 2020 Posted in: Health Literacy
Tags: consumer health, holiday celebrations, holiday safety, safety tips

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As we all know, this holiday season will be celebrated a little differently this year. Despite knowing this, we long to experience the traditions that bring us the joy and cheer we expect this time of year. We can still continue to decorate, to prepare favorite foods, and give gifts. Not only should we do this safely because of the pandemic but because all of these activities require some need of safety.

Here are some resources to provide your patrons and community to help them have a healthy and safe holiday.

• For a comprehensive overview of holiday safety, visit the CDC website for the “12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season“. Don’t forget the always cheery, the “Twelve Ways to Health” holiday song.
• Kids Safe Worldwide provides quick tips for keeping children and teens safe whether it is driving, gift giving, car seats, and cooking safely.
• The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission not only provides safety tips on a number of topics but also has a poster, videos, and toy recalls.
• The National Safety Council includes not just tips on holiday safety but addresses winter activities such as shoveling, sledding, and winter driving.