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Don’t let winter bring you down! Prevent wintertime falls with these safety tips

by Kate Evans

Winter is a time to take great care to prevent falling on snow and ice when walking outside.

Injuries from falls can be serious or even fatal and can include sprains, fractures, head injuries, concussions and back injuries.

People of all ages need to take safety precautions to reduce the risk of slipping, tripping and falling in winter and any time of the year, said health officials.

Officials urge that everyone watch…