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Did you set your clocks back? While you're at it ...

STHS Communication Department, commdept@stph.org

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Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday (Nov. 7), which means you’ll want to set your clock back an hour before going to bed Saturday night.  

But changing the clock isn’t the only thing you should do this weekend. Below find a short safety checklist to run through when you fall back, courtesy of Parenting Center Education Coordinator Jodi Tolliver.

  • Change the clocks, change the batteries. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives ... if they're powered on by a fresh battery. Safety experts recommend replacing smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries twice a year -- so celebrate Time Change Sunday with fresh batteries all around. 
  • Make sure that you have a fire escape plan and practice getting out of your home in less than 2 minutes. (Note: If you don’t have working smoke alarms, contact your local Red Cross and they will come and install free smoke alarms complete with 10-year lithium batteries.)
  • Replace light bulbs. Long, dark winter evenings call for a little illumination! Since you'll have stepladders out to reach smoke detectors and clocks on Time Change Sunday, double up on safety – and energy savings – by checking for light bulbs and fixtures.
  • Consider replacing conventional bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent or LCD bulbs. The U.S. Environmental Protection estimates that replacing standard bulbs with energy-efficient ones saves over $30 in electricity costs over their lifetime.
  • Prepare for colds, flu … and COVID-19. Cold weather is here, and a global pandemic rages. Will your household be prepared if illness strikes? Check the medicine cabinet, and assess stocks of over-the-counter medications. Do you have sufficient non-aspirin fever reducers, cough syrup and decongestants needed to fight colds or flu? Has the thermometer gone missing? If your household will need specialty equipment or medical supplies, add items like a pulse-ox reader or disposable masks to the shopping list. In the pantry, a stockpile of canned soup and lemon-lime soda can ease cold symptoms and fight off dehydration – and don't forget to stock up on disposable tissues for all those coughs and sneezes. In the kitchen, work to stockpile a two-week supply of easy-to-prepare foods to feed the family in the event of illness or lockdown.

The Parenting Center at St. Tammany Health System helps parents and other caregivers with the ordinary challenges of raising children. Our staff of parent educators come from a variety of backgrounds to help families grow from birth through adolescence. Learn more at StTammany.health/ParentingCenter.

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