7/4/2007
This year, before you light up that sparkler and start practicing amateur pyrotechnics, you may want to think twice about safety. This should come as no surprise. Boys, curious creatures that they are, are the most likely to be injured from fireworks. And most injuries involve children under 14. The hands and fingers, the eyes, and the head and face are most frequently injured, and more than half of these injuries are burns. The culprits that cause the most injuries are: sparklers, firecrackers and rockets. So the best advice I can give you this 4th of July, leave the fireworks to the professionals.
Speaking of a professional display…. St. John’s will be at the 4th of July celebration at Landreth park in Joplin tonight. Come out and enjoy the festivities. We’ll be there handing out FREE goodies. So grab the family and keep safety in mind this year. And for more information about all of St. John’s upcoming events, just log on to stj.com.
