Injury Prevention and Safety

Have a Safe and Healthy Summer!

Summertime - that time of year you've been waiting for! But warm weather can bring more than fun in the sun. Experts say the months between May and August are the most dangerous for children. Did you know that more than half of all injuries occur during these four months?

Whatever your summertime activities include, NetWellness is pleased to bring you the following resources to help you and your family enjoy an injury-free season.

From NetWellness Experts:

Foods

Don't Be Sorry; Keep Picnic Foods Safe
Picnic Tidbits
Healthy Recipes for Diabetics: Summertime Fare

Fun

Fireworks Safety - Keep it in Focus
Insect Bites Are Not to Be Taken Lightly
Summer Activities Can Increase Hearing Loss

Sun

Heat Illness Prevention
Protect Your Family from the Sun's Rays
Safe Tanning - Is it Possible?
Summer Heat Can Put You at Risk!
Sun's Rays Can Be Beneficial
Sun-Safe Strategies to Prevent Skin Cancer

More Summer Health and Safety Resources

A Primer on Summer Safety
Alcohol and Boating Don't Mix
Boating, Water, Camping, Hiking Summer Safety Tips
CPR / Summer Safety
How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun
Important Rules for a Safe Summer
Preventing Accidental Injury
Summer Fire Safety
Summer Mosquito Safety
Summer Safety Tips: Be Poison Smart!^SM
Summer Safety Tips for Alzheimer's Patients
Teen Summer Job Safety
Test Your Summer Safety Poison IQ
UV Safety Month

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Last Reviewed: Jun 30, 2008

Tatiana M Oberyszyn, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Associate Professor of Molecular Virology, Immunology & Medical Genetics
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University