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Outdoor Safety

Thinking about safety may not be the first thing on your mind when you, your family and friends head outdoors to swim, cycle, picnic, or do any of the wonderful things everyone so enjoys about summertime. First and foremost, you're ready to have fun! Yet when you read the safety information in the articles below, we are sure you will take away quite a few new facts and how-tos that will keep you safer. So read on. You'll have more summertime fun, when you're safe about it!

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Boy bites into a buerger his father has just grilled
Grillin' and Chillin'
Keeping food safe during summer cookouts and picnics...more
Father and son in a rowboat.
Boat Safety
Boat smart, boat safe, and wear your life jacket!...more
Rocky Mountain wood tick
Tick Tips
How to protect your family from tick-borne diseases...more
Motor Vehicle Safety: Father takes boy for a drive
Motor Vehicle Safety
Going on a road trip this summer? Be sure to practice motor vehicle safety!...more
Mosquito gorged with a blood meal.
Fight the Bite!
Mosquitoes aren't just a nuisance, they can carry West Nile virus and other diseases....more
Africa American family walking on a beach.
Water Safety
Safety first when cooling off from the summer heat!...more
Two children swimming in a pool.
When you Swim, Swim Healthy
Protect yourself from illnesses spread through pools, lakes, and the ocean...more
A firecracker bursts
Fireworks Safety
This Fourth of July, leave fireworks to the professionals!...more
Sunscreen bottle
Choose Your Cover: When Out in the Sun, Protect the Skin You're In!
Cover up and wear a hat; seek shade; wear sunglasses; and rub on sunscreen!...more
Lambs in a barn
It's Blue-Ribbon Season: Staying Healthy around Animals
Visiting a petting zoo, county fair, or rodeo this spring or summer? Know how to keep animal-borne diseases at bay...more
Girl on a swing
Playground safety
Stay safe while enjoying playground fun!....more
     
 
 
 
Date:June 24, 2005
Content source: National Center for Infectious Diseases
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