It’s the Triple S! ... Our Summer Safety Series
We know, we know, summer’s supposed to be all fun and games and relaxing on the beach. Well, it’s not ... but it can be. Follow our summer health and safety tips and you’ll be having fun in the sun from now ‘til Labor Day.
Swim Healthy
Over the past two decades there has been an increase in the number of Recreational Water Illness (RWI) outbreaks at swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Luckily, there are steps you can take to help prevent the spread of water-related illnesses.
Bring on the Sun!!!
After the beating we took this winter, no one’s going to bat an eye at a long, hot summer. But summer comes with its own hazards. Namely, the sun can fry your skin and give you cancer. As most of us already know, there are easy ways to protect yourself. PhillyHealthInfo.org has the scoop on UV radiation, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Don’t be like these guys:
Barbecue Blues
Year after year, we hear and read the same advice: Handle food carefully in the summer because food poisoning is more common in warmer weather. Is it true? If so, why?. Don’t believe us? Check out the video below:
Don’t Blow Your Hand Off
In 2008, 7,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with fireworks. Protect yourselves!. Once again, we’ve got video evidence:
Watch Out for Ticks!
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 3,000 Pennsylvanians get Lyme disease every year. To get the disease, you have to be bitten by an infected deer tick. Here’s what you can do. We love a hike as much as the next guy:
And Skeeters, Too!!
West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness caused by mosquito bites that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. Use this information from the CDC to help you recognize and prevent it.
You Could Fry an Egg on This Thing
As summer temperatures creep into the 90s, the danger of you or someone you love experiencing a heat-related illness is dramatically increased. In the event of a heat-related emergency, call 9-1-1 right away. If you’re worried about your or a loved one’s ability to cope with the heat this summer, here are some folks that can help.
Fight the Itch
First comes the itching, then a red rash, and then blisters. Learn to be on the lookout for poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Need a Life Preserver?
In 2007, there were 3,443 fatal unintentional drownings in the United States, averaging ten deaths per day. For every child who dies from drowning, another four received emergency department care for nonfatal injuries. Don’t let it happen to you.
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Depending on your relationship with your family and the state of your personal finances, you may have found yourself on an airplane this summer. PhillyHealthinfo.org has some tips to keep air travel from putting your health at risk.
