Welcome National Facial Protection Month!
Personally, I'm really excited that the weather is getting and staying warmer. I just love Spring for that reason. I'm anxious to plant some seeds in our pots and hope that we get some more vegetation this year than last year (one black bean pod and 4 cherry tomatoes shouldn't be hard to beat, eh? At least I was able to harvest our basil several times!). I also just love Easter. Coloring eggs, setting up and hiding Easter baskets for the kids, and celebrating the resurrected Christ.
But April is also National Facial Protection Month. And that's appropriate to remember, too. As the weather warms up, we pull out our bikes, scooters, balls, jogging strollers (that's us), hiking boots and we get out and play more. So it's great to have a reminder that as we play, we should play it safe by wearing appropriate safety gear...like helmets, gloves, knee/elbow pads, and even mouth guards. Here is a little something I picked up off of the American Association of Orthodontics website:
How can kids and other athletes play it safe? Just remember these important tips:
Wear mouth guards for contact sports. Mouth guards can help prevent jaw, mouth, and teeth injuries and are less costly than repairing an injury.
Wear a helmet. Helmets absorb the energy of an impact.
Wear protective eyewear. Eyes are extremely vulnerable.
Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin. Hockey pucks, basketballs, and racquetballs can do severe damage.
Be alert even as a spectator. Alert spectators can avoid foul baseballs and flying hockey pucks. Watch your step when climbing bleachers.
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