Summer Safety Resources

Fun in the Sun

• The Sun and Your Skin
• Sunscreen by the Numbers
• Raise your SPF IQ
• Sunglasses
• Sunbathers, Beware!
• Skin cancer prevention
• Protecting your babies

Making a Splash

• At the beach
• In the pool
• Seaweed
• Out to sea: Rip tips
• More water safety

Allergy Attack!

• Seasonal Allergy tips
• What to expect when
• Allergic to insect stings?
• More about allergies

What's the Buzz?

Deal with summer insects and other pests and reduce your risk of illness:

• Mosquitoes, West Nile and EEE
• Ticks and Lyme disease
• Insect stings and bites
• Rodents and hantavirus
• Jellyfish stings

The Great Outdoors

• Summer poison safety tips
• Got the itch? Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
• Avoid lightning strikes
• Bicycling safety
• Kids and sports injuries
• Travel medicine: Don't leave home without it.

 

Ever wonder why ice cream can give you a headache? The sudden cold temperature shocks the nerves in your throat, affecting the blood vessels in the front and sides of your brain. To preempt the pain, savor the cold treat a little longer before you swallow; the pause will warm it before it reaches the nerves. 

Barbeque in Style, Picnic in Peace

Easy Summer Recipes

Easy Summer Recipes Tzatziki Dip Bruschetta on the grill Tangy Potato Salad Pasta Salad Quinoa, Bean & Corn Salad Spicy Noodle Salad Guiltless BBQ Chicken Grilled Swordfish & Vegetables Grilled Vegetable Tenerife Berry Ice Strawberry Sorbet Frozen Yogurt Pops

Picnic Tips:

• Hold the mayo, and other food safety tips
• Keeping the bees away
• Pretty Poisons: What's in your yard?