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August 16, 2013

Back to School safety tip: Prevent accidents on the playground.

As you get your kids ready to go back to school, you’re probably busy making lists of school supplies you need to buy and scheduling doctor’s appointments for immunizations. One thing you don’t want to forget to do during this busy time of year is review back-to-school safety information with your kids.

Use these tips from USA.gov to help prevent accidents and to keep your kids safe at school:

Prevent accidents on the playground

Every kid loves to be able to run around during recess, but playgrounds can pose lots of opportunities for accidents and injuries. To help protect your child, make sure to remove drawstrings and other cords from their clothing. These strings can easily get trapped in playground equipment and lead to strangulation. Children should always be supervised while on the playground. If you have concerns, talk with your school and your child’s teacher about the level of supervision.

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