{"id":7856,"date":"2016-07-04T14:24:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T18:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=7856"},"modified":"2016-06-30T08:10:32","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T12:10:32","slug":"nc-health-plans-wishes-you-a-safe-and-enjoyable-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2016\/07\/nc-health-plans-wishes-you-a-safe-and-enjoyable-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Health Plans Wishes You a Safe and Enjoyable 4th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Patriotic-holiday-Happy-famil-134428190-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Patriotic holiday. Happy family, parents and daughters children\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Patriotic-holiday-Happy-famil-134428190-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Patriotic-holiday-Happy-famil-134428190-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Patriotic-holiday-Happy-famil-134428190.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \>Happy 4th of July from NC Health Plans!<\/p>\n<p>This 4th of July, amidst all the celebration,\u00a0it&#8217;s important to\u00a0keep in mind\u00a0that fireworks can be dangerous.\u00a0 Although fun,\u00a0fireworks can cause <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/eye-health\/tc\/burns-to-the-eye-home-treatment\" target=\"_blank\">burns and eye injuries<\/a> in both children and adults, as well as more serious injuries.\u00a0 In fact, according to the experts, the best way to protect your family is not to use any fireworks at home, but rather take your family to a public fireworks display and leave the show to the professionals.\u00a0 In many areas fireworks at home are\u00a0prohibited and if you intend to use fireworks at home this year, make sure you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wect.com\/story\/18949388\/fireworks\" target=\"_blank\">check with your local police department regarding what is legal.<\/a>\u00a0 Also, practice safety!\u00a0 Review the following list of tips from the National Council of Fireworks Safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Buy only legal fireworks<strong>.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 In other words, look for fireworks that come with a label that includes the manufacturer&#8217;s name and instructions.\u00a0 Store all fireworks in a cool, dry place.<\/li>\n<li>Never attempt to make your own fireworks.<\/li>\n<li><em>Always keep fireworks outside<\/em> and keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy.<\/li>\n<li>Never throw or point fireworks at another person.<\/li>\n<li>Light one firework at a time and wear eye protection.\u00a0 Never attempt to relight a &#8220;dud.&#8221;\u00a0 If it doesn&#8217;t work the first time, let it go.<\/li>\n<li>Have a designated shooter prepare a shooting area and carefully read the instructions on each firework.<\/li>\n<li><em>Refrain from alcohol use<\/em> while handling fireworks of any kind.<\/li>\n<li>Soak all fireworks and pieces of fireworks before throwing them in the trash can.\u00a0 If they are still ignited, they could explode at any time.<\/li>\n<li><em>Think about your pets<\/em>!\u00a0 Animals often become extremely agitated on the 4th of July because of all the noise.\u00a0 Make sure to keep your pets secured indoors to reduce the risk of them running loose or getting injured.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, if someone does incur an injury, visit your doctor or hospital immediately.\u00a0 Do not attempt to treat or flush out any eye injuries as this can cause even more damage.\u00a0 Seek professional medical attention for any burns to either the eyes or skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fireworkssafety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The National Council on Fireworks Safety<\/a> encourages consumers to know their fireworks and only purchase from licensed stores, stands and tents.\u00a0 According to the Fireworks Safety Council, consumer fireworks can be safe when used properly.\u00a0 You can get a full list of fireworks safety tips at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fireworkssafety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.fireworkssafety.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 4th of July, we encourage you to celebrate our nation&#8217;s independence, but do it wisely!\u00a0 Make fireworks safety a top priority!\u00a0 For more information on North Carolina insurance coverage, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.nchealthplans.com <\/a>or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 4th of July from NC Health Plans! This 4th of July, amidst all the celebration,\u00a0it&#8217;s important to\u00a0keep in mind\u00a0that fireworks can be dangerous.\u00a0 Although fun,\u00a0fireworks can cause burns and eye injuries in both children and adults, as well as more serious injuries.\u00a0 In fact, according to the experts, the best way to protect your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,913],"tags":[761,914,38],"class_list":["post-7856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bcbsnc-insurance","category-health-and-safety","tag-fireworks-safety","tag-july-4th","tag-nc-health-insurance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7856"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7911,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7856\/revisions\/7911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}