Safety

It’s Tick Season

A tick on a blade of grass, with the words. It's tick season. Preventing tick bites is your best defense

If you live in Wisconsin, you know it’s tick season. And with ticks comes the possibility of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the saliva of black-legged or deer ticks. Ticks often secrete anesthesia as they bite, so the bite is painless. Since we know ticks transmit Lyme disease, it should It’s Tick Season

Is your child’s playground safe?

As the weather warms, children and families will flock to parks or playgrounds for fresh air, fun, and activity. While all the climbing, swinging, hanging, and balancing build dexterity and aids in bone and muscle development, playgrounds can be dangerous places for your little athlete. Failure to follow safety rules or playing on unsafe equipment Is your child’s playground safe?