Protecting Your Health in the Heat: Summer Safety Tips
Have Fun and Stay Safe This Summer Summer in Sonoma county is a beautiful time of year. Tourists come from around the world to vacation in our backyard, and it would be a crime not to get outside and join them! Our long, warm summer days are fun, but they also expand the opportunity for injury. Traditionally, June, July, and August are the most injury-prone months of the year. Why? During summer months, people tend to let safety "take a hike". Sunscreen and bike helmets hang out at camp. Life jackets lounge on the dock. Potato salads sit and sun bathe. On the home front, even activities like mowing the lawn, hosting backyard barbecues, and throwing pool parties can result in increased accidents. Protecting Your Child from Drowning Hazards Summer is one of the best times to enjoy water, whether you are having a relaxing picnic beside a lake or taking a refreshing dip at a local pool. However, remember that an infant or young child can drown in as little as 1in.(2.5cm) of water or other liquid, so read through these tips on how to keep your children safe during this glorious time of the year. |
Sun Protection Tips Find information on how to correctly apply sunscreen, the best times to keep out of the sun and products that you can use to keep your self protected from sun damage. Read More Snake and Lizard Bites As the days lengthen, we are all drawn to spend more time outside. While enjoying yourself, remember that you share the outdoors with other creatures besides your friends and family. Snakes become more active during the warmer months. Find useful information on how to prevent bites and what to do if you are bitten. Tips for Avoiding Bites by TicksLyme disease, carried by the Western black-legged tick, is relatively rare in Sonoma County, but an infection, left untreated, can lead to chronic illnesses that weaken the heart and the nervous system. Read More SunburnSunlight can help our mental outlook and help us feel healthier, but it can be harmful to the skin, sometimes causing sunburn. Find out about home treatment measures that may provide some relief from a mild sunburn. |