Safety First
When you are out collecting money and raising awareness through Trick-or-Treat for Food Allergy, remember that safety comes first. Here are a few tips to help keep you and your family and friends safe on Halloween:
- Have children eat dinner before going out trick-or-treating, so that they are not tempted by hunger to eat a treat.
- Make sure your child carries his or her medicines while trick-or-treating, in case a reaction occurs.
- Accompany your child trick-or-treating, or, if your child is old enough to go without an adult, have him/her go with friends who know about your child’s food allergies.
- If your child collects candy on Halloween, be prepared to trade the candy he or she can’t eat for something special.
- Give the treats your child can’t eat to other children – for example, at a local hospital or through a food bank.
- Pass out non-food items, such as Halloween stickers or small toys, to promote food allergy awareness. Encourage your neighbors to do this as well.
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