Find health and safety tips below.
Don't get picked by ticks
- Avoid heavily wooded/brushy areas, if possible
- Dress in light colors to make it easier to spot ticks
- Apply insect repellent before going outside
- Check your body and clothing for ticks and shower or bathe once you are back indoors
- Don't forget to check your pets for ticks, too!
- Learn more at: cdc.gov/ticks
Don't let food poisoning crash your cookout
- Keep raw meats, poultry, eggs, and seafood separate from other foods
- Cook meat, poultry, and seafood to the right temperature to kill germs
- Get foods that can go bad into the fridge or freezer within two hours
- Wash your hands before, during, and after preparing food
- Learn more at: cdc.gov/foodsafety
Stay safe and cool at the lake or pool
- Make sure everyone knows how to swim and basic water safety skills
- Be sure to have at least one adult focused on supervising any children in the water
- Wear life jackets while boating or spending time in lakes or other waters
- Watch out for weather - like thunderstorms - that can make swimming or boating dangerous
- Keep adults, kids, and pets away from harmful algal blooms
- If you own a pool, make sure to have fences that fully enclose it
- Learn more at: tinyurl.com/598safe7 and tinyurl.com/4fftnnm5
Have fun in the sun
- Stay in the shade when you can
- Wear clothing that can help protect your skin from the sun
- Put on a hat to help protect your head, face, and neck
- Protect your eyes with sunglasses
- Wear sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher
- Learn more at: cdc.gov/cancer/skin
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