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Swimming Pool & Water Safety
Swimming Pool & Water Safety
Pools, lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relief from hot weather. But water also can be dangerous for kids if parents don't take the proper precautions. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning. An...
Sun Safety
Sun Safety Tip #1:
Slip on sun protective clothing. This can include a long-sleeve shirt with a collar, long pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. Fabrics that are a dark color and tightly woven block the most sun, and polarized sunglasses can reduce glare...
Safety Tips to Prevent Losing Your Child in a Public Place
Safety Tips to Prevent Losing Your Child in a Public Place
American children get lost over 2,000 times each day in all kinds of public places such as beaches, amusement parks, fairs and airports. Use these tips to help prevent getting separated from your child in a public place:
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Insect Sting Allergies
Insect Sting Allergies
Experts estimate that 2 million Americans are allergic to insect stings, and many of these individuals are at risk of suffering life-threatening reactions to insect venom. Most serious reactions are caused by yellow jackets, honey bees, paper wasps, hornets, or fire ants...
How To Stay Hydrated During The Summer
Dehydration
Water is important to your body at all times, but especially in hot weather. Every system in your body depends on water to function properly. Water also keeps your body from overheating. When you are more active, your muscles generate heat and the main way your body discards heat in warm weather is through sweat...
What Women Should Know To Stay Healthy
HIV Awareness
The CDC estimates that more than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 7 (14%) are unaware of their infection.
Getting an HIV test is the only way to know if you have HIV. The CDC recommends that health care providers test everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 at least once as part of routine health care...
At Lichtman’s Wines and Liquors, their staff is very knowledgeable on all types of wines, and they are always able to find the perfect drink for any taste or gathering. They can answer questions relating to: wine and food pairings, drink recipes, seasonal drinks, and how to stretch alcohol for a party or get together...