Free Halloween Candy X-Rays At Montgomery Patient First Centers

SILVER SPRING, MD — Halloween is a time for fun and frights. Unfortunately, it's also a dangerous time to be a trick-or-treater.

To help make the holiday safer for your little monsters, Patient First is offering free X-rays of Halloween candy.

"An adult should always inspect the candy before allowing a child to enjoy the sweet rewards of their trick-or-treating," David Clark, the community relations manager at Patient First, said. "This free X-ray offer is an additional precaution parents may consider. It will help provide parents peace of mind about the treats their children receive by possibly detecting objects like, glass, metal or plastic. Parents still need to provide supervision since some foreign materials may not appear in X-rays."

You can bring your bags of candy to any Patient First Neighborhood Medical Center from Oct. 26, to Nov. 3. Patient First is also giving away free safety blinkers for the rest of the month, while supplies last.

Here's a list of Patient First locations in Montgomery County:

• 8206 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
• 726 Rockville Pike, Rockville
• 21044 Frederick Rd., Germantown

Patient First reminds everyone to have a plan, stay vigilant, and be safe.

Here are 6 safety tips from Patient First:

1. Know the route that your children will take if you do not go with them.
2. Younger children should go with adults. There should be at least one adult for every four children.
3. If possible, give your children a cell phone and check in with them during the evening.
4. Set a time for everyone to be home.
5. Nobody eats their treats until checked by an adult.
6. Wear bright clothing or reflective gear.