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May

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Summer Safety

Here are a few summer safety tips:

• Not Even for a Minute—Never leave children unattended in a car.
• Not Even for a Second—Never leave children unattended around water.
• Have kids wear a properly fitted helmet when riding a bike, skateboard, scooter or rollerblading.
• Use caution with outdoor grills when children are present.
• Install window guards to prevent children from falling out of windows.
• Never depend on screens to keep children from falling out of windows.
• Apply sunscreen even on cloudy days, and reapply every 2 hours or after swimming.

Updated on February 2, 2010