Other Recreational Water-related Issues
Before going to the beach, visiting the pool, launching your boat, or heading out into the sun, it’s important to understand how to avoid injuries and protect yourself from skin cancer. The information on this page will help you prepare yourself and your family for a safe, healthy, and injury-free experience.
General Information
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In or Around the Water
Drowning
- Water-related Injuries
- Water-related Injuries: Fact Sheet
- Drowning (Protect the Ones You Love)
- Lifeguard Effectiveness: A Report of the Working Group
- Injury Control Resource Information Network: Drowning
Pool Chemical-Associated Injuries
Entrapment in Pools
Other Water-related Injuries
On the Water
Outside: Sun Protection
2013 SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest
2012 National Winner, Sueda (6th grade) from New Mexico. Click for larger image.
Description: Students in grades K-8 are invited to help raise awareness about sun safety by entering the 2013 SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest, organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SunWise program and the SHADE Foundation of America. Prizes include a trip to Disney World, a shade structure for the winner’s school, and top posters on display at the National Children’s Museum!
Sun Exposure, Sunburn, and Preventing Skin Cancer
- Basic Information about Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Prevention Information
- Protecting Children from the Sun
- Skin Cancer Prevention Education Materials
Extreme Heat
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