Read to lace up your ice skates and enjoy some winter exercise? Make sure you're prepared.

The National Safety Council offers these suggestions:

  • Make sure skates support your ankles well and fit comfortably.
  • Take skates to have blades professionally sharpened before skating season starts.
  • Only skate in areas that are prepared and safe for skating.
  • Make sure you know the basics, such as how to stop safely.
  • Take breaks when you feel cold or tired.
  • Dress warmly.
  • Never skate alone.
Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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