Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Summer 2019

FAMILY TIME 4 | Summer 2019 1 Pack sunscreen Sunburned skin hurts, and it increases the risk of cancer. So before you head outside, grab some sunscreen and apply it to exposed skin. Use sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection and a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. Reapply every two hours, or sooner if you swim or sweat. Kids older than 6 months need sunscreen, too (read the label to apply it From sunny days by the pool to family vacations in the great outdoors, summer is for making memories and having fun. It’s also when some injuries or illnesses may be more common. You can help avoid them by following these seven summer safety tips. SUMMER SAFETY TIPS FOR THE WHOLE safely). And everyone — especially babies — should stay in the shade whenever possible. 2 Watch kids around water Never take your eyes off little ones near water — not even for a minute. Kids can drown in the time it takes you to an- swer a text message or engage in some other brief distraction. 7