New Halloween Safety Tips

NEW Halloween Safety Tips
October 27, 2009

Dear Parents, Students & Friends,

Here is a list of some new safety tips for Halloween we are teaching in classes this week.

Some new tips have been added for children as well as for adults please take a moment to read them to enjoy a fun & safe Halloween 2009!

Thank you Chris Holmes-Master Teacher, Epic Martial Arts.

Safety should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind as Halloween approaches, especially parents of young children

Employing safety tips can make a difference. Tips include:

1.Parents should accompany young children.
2.Don’t go inside a stranger’s house, no matter what anyone says.
3.Trick-or-Treaters should always be in groups so they aren’t a tempting target for real life goblins.
4. Make a map of your Trick-or-Treat route and check the route against the sex offender database.
5.Stay in your own neighborhood.
6.Stop only at well lit houses.
7.Carry a flashlight or light stick.
8.Use make up instead of a mask so you can see.
9.Wear light colored clothing or costumes.
10. Always keep a safe distance between you and moving cars.
11. Be respectful of other people and their property.
12. Parents should screen all treats before you eat them.
13. Don’t accept and, especially, don’t eat anything not commercially wrapped.
14. Start early, end early.
15. Use sidewalks or walk facing traffic.
16. Stop, look and listen at corners.
17. Walk, don’t run.
18. Don’t go between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across streets or into traffic.
19. Don’t carry sharp instruments.
20. Never carry a lighted torch or candles.

Before heading out to “trick-or-treat” this Halloween, visit the MS State Sexual Offender and Predator database click on this link to be taken there,http://www.sor.mdps.state.ms.us/sorpublic/hpsor_search.aspx to ensure the residences your children are visiting do not house registered sex offenders.

- When the “trick-or-treaters” begin their neighborhood trek, exercise extra vigilance for those excited, costumed youths whose exuberance may overcome their awareness of vehicles.

- Many adults will don customs and drive to various events; check to be sure your costume doesn’t impede your ability to operate your vehicle in a safe manner.

- If celebrations include alcohol, whether hosting or participating, be responsible, as always, drivers need to remember “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.”


Happy Halloween,

Chris Holmes-Master Teacher

Epic Martial Arts

313 Richmond St.
McComb MS
(601) 250-0550

www.epicmartialarts.com

Top Ten Killers of Adult Males 6-10

6. Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes follows closely on the heels of this nation’s obesity epidemic. The American Diabetes Association (ADA)
states that 54 million Americans are pre-diabetic, meaning that blood glucose levels are approaching diabetic levels.
Risk Raisers: Excess body fat and inactivity increase risk for type 2 diabetes; risk factors for type 1, which is far less common, are not well understood.
Numbers That Count: 9.6 percent of people aged 20 or older have diabetes, while nearly 21 percent of people over 60 have it.
Prevention 101: Make a habit of healthy food choices Exercise; Maintain a healthy weight.
Did you know? According to the ADA, 10.5 percent of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes, although nearly a third of them do not know it.


7. Pneumonia & Flu
The statistic that 36,000 people die from pneumonia and influenza every year scares a lot of Americans into getting a flu shot. Most are individuals with compromised immune systems, especially the elderly.
Risk Raisers: Pre-existing respiratory condition; Heart disease; Diabetes; Weakened immune system.
Numbers That Count: The pneumonia/flu death rate dropped 10 percent between 2003 and 2004.
Prevention 101: Immunization.
Did you know? As of 2004, more people are dying of Alzheimer’s disease than pneumonia or flu. (Alzheimer’s is far more prevalent among women than men, which is why it ranks lower on the list of health threats for men.)


8. Suicide
Depression is the common element in more than half of all suicide attempts, though only one in 10 attempts is successful. It appears men are more successful than women because they choose more certain methods of self-destruction (for example, a gunshot rather than sleeping pills).
Risk Raisers: Depression; Painful illness; Recent crisis or loss; Substance abuse.
Numbers That Count: Men commit suicide four times more frequently than women.
Prevention 101: Tell a friend; Contact a doctor; Call a suicide hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).


9. Kidney Disease
Your kidneys remove waste and toxins while also helping to regulate blood pressure and body water. Kidney diseases are predominantly brought on by diabetes or high blood pressure.
Risk Raisers: Diabetes; High blood pressure; Inactivity; Smoking.
Numbers That Count: Treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) soared by 57 percent as awareness rose in the 1990s, though the actual rate of prevalence has been relatively stable.
Prevention 101: Exercise; Drink plenty of water; Maintain a healthy weight; Limit aspirin and ibuprofen.
Did you know? CKD is closely associated with heart disease. According to the American Society of Nephrology, death from cardiovascular disease is 10 to 30 times higher among dialysis patients.


10. Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a brain disease correlated to aging, so the number of cases has been increasing as men live longer. Life expectancy after diagnosis ranges anywhere from two to 20 years.
Risk Raisers: Aging.
Numbers That Count: According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, an estimated one in 10 persons over age 65 and nearly half of those 85 or older have Alzheimer's disease.
Prevention 101: Little is known, but experts advise taking similar steps to preventing heart disease.
Did you know? One hopeful prospect for combating Alzheimer’s is a brain-imaging technique which would measure the amount of the toxic compound (amyloid) that causes Alzheimer’s.

Hope this give you guys some ideas on what to work on and what to be concerned about....

Peace

Chris Holmes-Master Teacher

Call me if I can be of assistance: (601) 248-3222