Tips to keep safe, healthy and happy this holiday

WASHINGTON – The holidays are a time for family, friends, good food and good times. The nation’s emergency physicians want it to stay that way and not become a memory that involves a visit to the nearest ER.

“We are prepared to treat you at any moment should you need it,” said Andrew Sama, MD, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “But we hope that by following some common sense precautions, you can avoid spending time with us and instead spend more time enjoying time with loved ones.”

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