Let’ s get outside! In summer, we love to play, swim, garden, hike and ride our bikes outdoors. All that fun in the sun is wonderful if you remember a few important practices about skin protection. Let’ s start with the sun’ s rays themselves. With the appropriate protections, you can guard against skin damage and even prevent future skin cancers. You also have to stay mindful about heat exposure and preventative hydration. We also join other creatures in nature who may present a problem for humans. Learn about tick safety and the ways to avoid( and treat) inevitable bug bites. Tick-borne illnesses can be debilitating and even deadly. Learn some smart strategies about insect bites. Have fun out there! But learn how to do so safely, in the summer months and all year-round.
Contents
3STAY STRONG THIS SUMMER:
PREVENTING ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES WITH EXPERT ADVICE FROM OZARK ORTHOPAEDICS
4HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTORY
7BEAT THE HEAT: YOUR GUIDE TO A COOLER SUMMER
8JULY IS UV AWARENESS MONTH: PROTECTING YOUR
SKIN STARTS NOW
PEDAL YOUR WAY
10TO BETTER HEALTH
SWIMMING CAN BE A SAFER
12WITH PRECAUTIONS AND CPR TRAINING
STAY SAFE OUTDOORS:
14TIPS TO PREVENT TICK-BORNE ILLNESS FROM WASHINGTON REGIONAL
DON’ T LET THIS HIDDEN
15DANGER RUIN YOUR SUMMER BARBECUE
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