Safe Kids Grand Forks offers tips to make Halloween activities safe and fun

GRAND FORKS — On Halloween, children are two times more likely to be involved in a pedestrian-vehicle incident than any other day of the year, said Carma Hanson, coordinator of Safe Kids Grand Forks. Although social media outlets fuel anxiety about the candy that kids bring home being unsafe, Hanson said it s more important to focus on ensuring children s safety as they go treat-or-treating door-to-door at night. Widespread warnings that candy has been tampered with are generally false and meant to grab attention, she said. The claims of tainted candy are just not real. Hanson and Safe Kids Grand Forks are offering many effective means parents and guardians can use to make sure Halloween is not only fun, but safe, she said. If a child s costume is dark — such as a black cat or a witch — it s a good idea to add something bright or white to increase visibility, Hanson advised. Add reflective tape or a glow stick around the neck — both front and back." Also,