Healthy Home Newsletter July 2014 - Volume XVll, Issue 7 | Page 5
4 Tips For Staying Safe While You Play This
Summer…
The Idea Corner
Summertime is fun-time especially if you play it safe. After
all, most hospital emergency room’s claim they are much
busier in the summer months when people are out and about
playing. Here are some great safety reminders to have a fun
and safe summer…
#1: Heat Safe – There are many heat related injuries that
can sneak up on you, the less serious ones being heat
exhaustion and the most serious, even potentially fatal, being
heat stroke. According to www.WebMd.com “Heat stroke
results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures -usually in combination with dehydration -- which leads to
failure of the body's temperature control system.” It’s a good
idea to get familiar with the warning signs of heat injury.
Prevention is the best medicine so make sure you’re air
conditioner is in working order, avoid physical exertion in the
heat, and keep yourself cool and well hydrated on sweltering
summer days.
#2: Play Safe – Cycling, skateboarding, dirt biking, mountain
biking, riding ATV’s and motorcycles, all enjoyable summer
activities, just be sure to protect your ‘noggin! Studies have
shown time and again that many head injuries are
preventable with the use of a proper fitting helmet.
#3 Travel Safe – Road trips are part of summer fun.
Remind everyone you love to drive sober and put their
phones away. Be sure to carry extra food and water with you
on a long road trip, you never know when you could run into
car trouble in the middle of a hot deserted area with no cell
service.
#4: Swim Safe – Who doesn’t love to swim? But according
to www.Cdc.gov “Drowning is the second leading cause of
unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 14 years, and
the fifth leading cause for people of all ages.” Learning how
to reduce these risks is vital. Some great tips are: learn to
swim, avoid rip currents, use life jackets, avoid alcohol, heed
warning flags, and use the buddy system or a lifeguard.
Summer is the best time to the year! I hope you have a
fun and safe summer.
What To Do This Summer
Besides Watch TV…
Those long summer days can
get boring if the kids are just
playing video games or watching
too much TV. Everyone can have
fun and make awesome memories
with these activities…
Take A Hike
Are you more of the “indoorsy”
type? No worries, whether you are
a nature lover or not, there is a hike
for you. Check out www.Trails.com
and you can search for hiking trails
in your area. You’ll see a map, the
trail length, difficulty ratings and
member reviews.
Get Soaked
I’m talking a good old fashion
water fight. Get some super
soakers and introduce your kids to
80’s music, then as the tunes blast
through the yard, take a trip down
memory lane and be a kid again,
soakin’ up the fun and sun with the
next generation. If you want more
ideas on water games with your
kids, check out the ideas at
www.Spoonful.com under the t ab
that says “Play”.
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