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Div. of Media Relations
1600 Clifton Road
MS D-14
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3286
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Ideas for a Healthier, Safer Summer
This summer is a great opportunity for everyone to think about
simple ways to start being more active, eating better and creating a healthy
lifestyle that can last a lifetime. Here are some ideas from CDC to get
everyone ready for a healthy and safe summer that can help reduce the risks
for developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
| Protect Yourself from the Sun! |
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Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays appears to be the most important
environmental factor involved in the development of skin cancer. Summer time
can mean more time in the sun and more need to protect yourself from
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| Ideas for how to protect yourself from the sun begins with learning more
about skin cancer.
Sun protection should be more than just putting on sunscreen. These
resources from CDC provide ideas for actions that everyone can take to
protect their skin from sun exposure.
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| Swim Safely! |
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| Choose areas with lifeguards, use personal floatation devices (life
jackets), limit alcohol consumption, take advantage of local swimming
lessons and get CPR certified.
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| Boat Safe! |
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Boat smart and wear your life jacket!
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| Fireworks! |
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| This Fourth of July, leave fireworks displays to trained professionals!
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| Motor Vehicle Safety! |
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Going on a road trip this summer? Be sure to practice motor vehicle
safety! Wear your safety belt. Use proper child restraints. Dont drink and
drive. Slow down. Watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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| Get Active! |
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For young people: Summer is a great opportunity for
children and youth to explore new ways of being active.
- CDCs VERB campaign encourages young people ages 9-13 (tweens) to be
physically active every day.
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| Young people can visit the VERB website
and use this
VERB journal to keep track of their summer activity fun.
For older adults: Older adults need to be active, too.
These resources are good for helping everyone be active no matter what their
age.
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Strength training for older adults can be an important part of staying
active and healthy.
For everyone: Summer is a good time for everyone to think
about how to be more physically active.
- Everyone can
overcome barriers that prevent physical activity and this fact sheet
gives some tips for helping people making physical activity a part of
their lives.
- Be creative about the kinds of physical activity you can do. CDCs
National Diabetes Education Program has developed a
dance CD to make
activity fun.
- During your physical activity, whether it is walking, hiking,
softball, etc., drink plenty of water throughout the day to replace lost
fluids (i.e., at least eight to ten 8-oz. cups per day). Drink a glass of
water before you get moving, and drink another half cup every 15 minutes
that you remain active.
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| Eat Healthy! |
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Summer is a good time for people to take advantage of all the fresh
fruits and vegetables that are available.
CDCs 5-A-Day resources and
information can help everyone enjoy a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
that may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. There are a
variety of recipes
that can provide suggestions on how to include fruits and vegetables to your
meal plan every day. |
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