Think Health and Safety for the Swim Season!
Many people have become sick from germs found in contaminated swimming areas. Practice these steps to protect yourself and your family:
- Keep your head out of the water, use nose clips or hold your nose shut.
- Don’t swim or submerge your head in stagnant warm bodies of water when air temperatures are high and water levels are low.
- Don’t swim when you have diarrhea.
- Practice good hygiene such as showering with soap before and after swimming.
- Wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet or changing diapers.
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