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Show Hospital promotes Halloween safety Area youngsters are invited to pick up a free Halloween trick-or-treat bag at the American Fork Hospital - and later have it's con-, tents X-rayed, if desired. The hospital is offering the service in connection with KSL TV and radio, and IHC and it's hospitals, according to Craig Smedley, hospital administrator. Halloween bags may be brought to the Radiology Department at the hospital between 6 and 10 p.m. Halloween night, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the following day, according to Tom Marshall, Radiology Department Manager. "In the three years we've offered this x-ray service, we've never found anything harmful, but it's still a nice, safe service for those who are concerned," Marshall said. Smedley urged parents to remind their children of the basic Halloween safety tips in order to help ensure a fun evening. These are: -Wear short costumes to avoid tripping. -Face masks should not inhibit vision. -Use sidewalks and crosswalks. ; -Avoid short cuts through yards and vacant lots. -Skip houses with no outside lights on. -Stay in your own neighborhood and only visit the homes people you know. -Don't go into the home of anyone you don't know well. -Wear light colored clothing so you can be easily seen . -Use a flashlight after dark. -Avoid eating wrapped treats until they have been either inspected by parents, or else x-rayed at the hospital. |