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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