Children’s Wisconsin has awarded State Senator Mary Felzkowsi (R-Tomahawk) and State Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) with the tenth annual Children’s Champion Policy Awards.
As a parent, chances are you’ve seen it or have even worn it on your shirt: spit-up.
Halloween is fast approaching, and it’s a fun and festive time of year for many families. While we are still dealing with COVID-19, with a few considerations, Halloween can still be enjoyable for both parents and kids.
Yes! Last year, it was disappointing to recommend against trick or treating but with more and more people able to protect themselves and those around them with the COVID-19 vaccines, we are making progress in the fight against COVID-19. So yes, kids can go trick or treating this year with a few safety measures in place. It’s really important to take some precautions to keep everyone safe.
For more information, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put together a great document outlining safer holiday celebrations this year.
Whether you’re celebrating Halloween with a COVID-19-safe version of trick or treating, or taking a family walk to see the neighbor’s decorations, our colleagues at Safe Kids Wisconsin put together tips to help keep you safe. You can read all of their tips in this blog post, but here are a few highlights:
If you’re not sure about venturing out in search of candy and treats, there are many ways to celebrate Halloween that doesn’t have to include trick or treating. Here are a few ideas:
Lastly, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services also recommends you get your flu vaccine before Halloween to keep everyone healthier overall this season. Read more in this blog post about why getting the flu vaccination is even more important with COVID-19.
Accidents still happen and all of these considerations may lead to questions. Should anything come up related to your child’s health, please do not hesitate to call your child’s doctor’s office. If they don’t have a doctor, visit impactinc.org/impact-2-1-1 or call 2-1-1, where an operator can direct you to the nearest community health clinic or other needed resources.
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