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S
UMMER IS the ultimate laid-back time—think
ip- ops, T-shirts and barbecues.
Although it’s easy to be casual about many
things in the summer, it’s not good to be casual about
safety. With warm weather comes the risk for certain
injuries and health problems—some life-threatening.
Here are some suggestions on how to keep you and
your family safe:
Secure home windows. Opening the win-
dows is a must if you don’t have air conditioning
or if you’re simply trying to keep your electric
bill in check. But keep this in mind if children
are in your home: Every year thousands of
kids in the U.S. are killed or injured in falls
from windows. You can’t depend on screens to
keep children safe. Your best choice is to install
window guards or window stops—especially on
bedroom windows.
Make helmets a priority. Many kids practical-
ly live on their bikes during the summer. Before
yours hop on theirs, make sure they’re wearing
a helmet. Helmets help reduce the risk of head
injury—such as concussion and other traumatic
brain injuries—and of death from bicycle crash-
es. Helmets are also a good idea when riding a
horse or skateboard, batting or running bases in
baseball or softball, or using inline skates.
Watch out for heatstroke. As the temperature
rises, so does the risk of a heat-related illness.
e most serious one is heatstroke, which is a
medical emergency. Signs and symptoms include
a body temperature above 103; hot, red, dry or
moist skin; a rapid and strong pulse; and pos-
sible unconsciousness. Call 911 immediately if
you think someone has heatstroke. Move the person to a
cooler environment, and try to bring his or her tempera-
ture down with cool cloths or a bath. Do not give the
person uids.
For more tips on how to stay safe this summer, follow
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Sources: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention; Safe Kids Worldwide; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Thirst
quenchers
Drinking water can help
you stay hydrated.
But so can eating
these foods,
which have a
large percentage
of water.
LETTUCE
96%
WATERMELON
91%
GRAPEFRUIT
90%
BROCCOLI
89%
Coffey infographic with information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Have
a safe
summer
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