SKIN CANCER #1 CANCER IN THE US
RX: SUNPROTECTIVE CLOTHING*
SUNSCREEN > 30, USE HIGHER SPF (sun protection factor)
APPLY GENEROUS AMOUNT
REAPPLY EVERY 3-4 HOURS
CONSIDER SPRAY SUNSCREEN
CHECK INGREDIENTS (Zinc Oxide, Avobenzone, Titanium)
HATS, SEEK SHADE
HELMETS ALWAYS WEAR BIKING, ALWAYS CONCERN
AVOID BITES
MOSQUITO (they ay eggs on any sitting water (buckets, puddles))
WEST NILE VIRUS STILL HERE
RX: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (BUG OFF)
'DEET' INSECT REPELENT*
AVOID ACTIVITIES AT DUSK AND DAWN
BEE STINGS (every year > 50 deaths from anaphylactic reactions)
RX: AVOID BEING STING - NO PERFUME, WEAR SHOES, COVER TRASH
BRUSH OFF STING WIHT SHARP EDGE* (do not squeeze venom sac)
COOL COMPRESS, GET HELP IF TONGUE, MOUTH TINGLING
SAFETY AROUND WATER
DROWNING IS A PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF DEATH
RX: AVOID ALCOHOL AND WATER RECREATION
AVOID INGESTING UNTREATED WATER
WEAR LIFE VES (know how to swim)*
HIKING
RX: CARRY IDENTIFICATION, POCKET KNIFE, WHISTLE, SPACE BLANKET, WATER PURIFICIATION TABS, MATCHES, CANDLE, COMPASS, WATER, BENADRYL (ZYRTEC) SUNSCREEN
ENJOY THE OUTDOORS, HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, KEEP EXERCISING
