Happy Labor Day from At HomeHealth, Inc! Be safe this weekend with these safety tips!
Happy Labor Day From At HomeHealth, Inc!
Many people view Labor Day as the end of summer and their last chance to travel, hit the beach and fire up the grill. At HomeHealth, Inc. offers safety tips to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
“While many people will spend the Labor Day weekend traveling and spending time with family and friends, no one should take a vacation from safety,” says Phil Hansen, Regional Chapter Executive of the American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Region. “It’s still important that people work to remain vigilant on the road, at the beach and at cookouts.”
People should follow these safety tips:
Tips for Safe Travel
Carry an emergency supply kit in your trunk.
Let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive.
Buckle up and observe speed limits.
Don’t drink and drive.
Tips for Safe Swimming
Check weather and water conditions beforehand and throughout the day.
Always swim with a buddy in a designated swimming area supervised by a lifeguard.
Provide constant supervision to children in or near the water and always stay within arm’s reach of young children and inexperienced swimmers while they are in the water.
Young children and inexperienced swimmers should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
Tips for Safe Grilling
Keep the grill away from the house, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Keep children and pets away from the grill.
Never add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
Lacking plans this holiday weekend? Here are a few things going on around the city that you can do with friends and family!
Chicago Jazz Festival (Sept. 3-6) – Free music fest at the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park.
Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival (Sept. 4-7) – Take advantage of special deals at shops, restaurants and hotels along the Mag Mile. There will also be a pop-up market and live music.
Chicago’s Best Summer Wing Fest (Sept. 5) – Outdoor festival in the Bailey Auditorium parking lot featuring “all you can eat” wings from 20 different restaurants. Tickets are $40.
Beverly Brews Fest (Sept. 5) – Sample beers from 30 craft breweries. Costs $40.
Motor Row Craft Beer & Wine Fest (Sept. 5-6) – Try some microbrews and wines at this street festival. General admission is $35.
North Coast Music Festival (Sept. 4-6) – Union Park will be rocking with electronic, house, jam-band, indie and hip-hop music. Tickets start at $69.
Chicago Fringe Festival (Sept. 3-13) – Features nearly 200 performances in Jefferson Park. Single show tickets are $10, but packages are also available.
African Festival of the Arts (Sept. 4-7) – The 26th annual arts fest transforms Washington Park into an African village. Single-day tickets are $15 online, $20 at the gate (discounts for kids and seniors).
Chicago Turkish Festival (Sept. 2-5) – Free cultural festival in Daley Plaza.
Taste of Polonia (Sept. 4-7) – Head to the Copernicus Center in Jefferson Park for Polish food & beer, live music and family activities. Admission is $7 (kids are free).
Last Beach Day (Sept. 7) – Beaches close after Labor Day, so take some time this weekend to bask in the sun!
Be Safe and Have a Happy Labor Day Weekend!
