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It’s Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, learn more at swimhealthyVA.com #swimhealthyVA
VDH monitors water quality weekly at public beaches in coastal Virginia. Follow us to receive alerts: twitter.com/vdhbeach
Drowning is a leading cause of death among Virginia’s children 1 to 4 years old. Always supervise children when they are around water.
Don’t swallow the water you swim in! 1 mouthful of water w/germs can make you sick for 2-3 weeks swimhealthyva.com #swimhealthyVA
Diarrhea & swimming don’t mix! Don’t swim or let your kids swim when sick with diarrhea swimhealthyva.com #swimhealthyVA
Chlorine doesn’t work instantly—some germs can survive in pools for days. Don’t drink the water you swim in! swimhealthyva.com
Limiting water going up the nose when swimming can help prevent infection from the amoeba Naegleria fowleri swimhealthyva.com
Germs in the places we swim can cause skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections. Learn more at swimhealthyVA.com
Headed to the lake or beach this summer? Learn tips for spotting harmful algal blooms swimhealthyva.com #swimhealthyVA
Swimming in water with harmful algal blooms can cause illness. Learn more before swimming this summer swimhealthyva.com
Help prevent germs from getting in pool water- take children on bathroom breaks and check swim diapers every hour. #swimhealthyVA
Properly maintain pools and spas to control the growth of bacteria like Legionella, which can cause severe respiratory infections. #swimhealthyVA swimhealthyVA.com
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HSSW Drowning Prevention Slide
Healthy Swimming Pledge
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