Tag: swimming
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CDC finds health problems are common at public pools; state requires local health departments to inspect each one twice a year
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Thousands of public pools, hot tubs and water playgrounds are forced to close every year for serious health and safety violations, according to a...
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Help prevent leading cause of child death: unintentional injury
Every day 2,000 children die from preventable injuries, making unintentional injuries the leading cause of death for children in the United States. More of these injuries occur during the summer...
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Summer and water recreation offer fun and risk at the same time; prevention is the key to decrease the risk
One of the best parts of summer is splashing in a pool, playing in the back yard sprinkler or swimming in a lake or stream, but recreational water activity always...
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Donor who helped Monroe schools take over, expand wellness center pledges more for improvements, upkeep, scholarships
The Monroe County Schools are getting a $1 million-plus donation for a family wellness center and scholarships for graduates of the county’s only high school from businessman George Eagle Bushong of Bradenton,...