Public Health Experts Agree: Halloween Is Happening
PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Public health experts, community leaders, mayors and governors from across the country have joined a growing wave of approval and support for a safe and creative Halloween 2020 that includes Martha Stewart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Whoopi Goldberg. Newspaper editorial boards, government officials, media personalities, parents, and public figures say that we can prioritize safety and still enjoy this fall with all types of Halloween celebrations.
FORMER CDC & FDA OFFICIAL DR. STEPHEN OSTROFF: "Halloween is traditionally an outdoor holiday and the one time of the year when kids want to wear a mask. This is fully consistent with the CDC safety guidelines, and with the appropriate physical distancing, there are ways to do trick-or-treating safely. Whether this means employing a creative 'one-way' solution or finding another way to show off costumes, this type of activity can easily take place this week with minimal risk of COVID-19 transmission."
Read more about what they're saying at AlwaysATreat.com/HalloweenExperts and join the conversation on social media with #HalloweenIsHappening.
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
About the National Confectioners Association (NCA):
The National Confectioners Association is the trade organization that promotes the unique role of chocolate, candy, gum and mints in a happy, balanced lifestyle and the companies that make these special treats. Through advocacy and regulatory guidance, communications, industry insights and retail and supply chain engagement, NCA helps create an environment that enables candy makers and confectionery retailers to thrive. As the leading association for the $36 billion U.S. confectionery industry, NCA works to ensure that chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments of joy. Confections are produced in all 50 states, creating jobs for approximately 55,000 workers in more than 1,300 manufacturing facilities across the country. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow NCA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Contact:
Lauren O'Toole Boland
Lauren.Boland@CandyUSA.com
330-571-3693
Carly Schildhaus
Carly.Schildhaus@CandyUSA.com
516-776-8082
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