Posters
Posters designed for all swimmers, especially for parents with young children. These fact sheets raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs). They also provide easy steps for protecting swimmers from RWIs.
These materials have been designed to be downloaded or printed in custom 35 x 35 inch format. To adjust each poster and print in standard 8.5 x 11 inch format, please select the "shrink oversized pages to papersize" box from within the print command selection.
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Six "PLEAS" for Protection Against Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)
(PDF, 44 KB)
Designed for all swimmers.
Display in all areas with special emphasis on "kiddie" pools.
Can You Read This?
(PDF, 80 KB)
PLEA 1: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Designed for adolescents or adult swimmers.
Display at or around locations that tend to have lines (snack bars, etc.)
and areas in which people gather and have time to ponder this poster.
Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In?
(PDF, 138 KB)
PLEA 2: Don't swallow the pool water.
Designed for swimmers.
Display at entrances and around "kiddie" areas where parents gather.
Why Not Wash Your Hands?
(PDF, 220 KB)
PLEA 3: Practice good hygiene.
Designed for all swimmers.
Display near bathroom sinks or inside stalls.
There are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share
(PDF, 1 MB)
PLEA 3: Practice good hygiene.
Designed for all swimmers, especially children and adolescents.
Post in and at the entrance of shower areas as a reminder to people
to shower before swimming.
Bathroom Break
(PDF, 90 KB)
PLEA 4: Take your child on bathroom breaks or check diapers often.
Designed for all swimmers, especially parents with children in the pool.
Display at entrances and around “kiddie” areas where parents gather.
Wanted: Saggy Diapers
(PDF, 230 KB)
PLEA 4: Take your child on bathroom breaks or check diapers often.
PLEA 5: Change diapers in the bathroom, not at poolside
Designed for parents of young children.
Display at entrances, in the bathroom or changing areas, and around “kiddie” areas where parents gather.
Wash Your Baby
(PDF, 64 KB)
PLEA 6: Wash your child before swimming.
Designed for parents of young children.
Display at entrances, in bathrooms and changing areas, and around “kiddie” areas where parents gather.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
Page last modified: May 2, 2007