Every month we'll recap the latest formatted articles as well as highlight anything that relates to the season or something in the news. Remember that you can request a watermark-free copy of any formatted article by sending an e-mail with the name of the article to media@cdc.gov.
Below are the articles that we posted in May:
Help Your Kids Swim Safely This Summer: Drowning Prevention Tips
Keeping our children safe is a priority both inside and outside. Whether children are swimming at a home pool or in natural bodies of water, with friends or with famliy, water safety is always key. Two children 14 years and under die every day from drowning and it is the third leading cause of all deaths for children ages 1 to 4. >> download this article
No Texting Behind the Wheel
Ice cream and apple pie? Great mix. Texting and driving. Not a good mix. Sure, learning to drive is one of lifefs great milestones. Cell phones and other electronic technologies have also enhanced our lives with the speed and ease of retrieving information as well as staying connected. However, some things are just not supposed to mix. >> download this article
Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention: Take action and stay healthy!
Swimming is great exercise with many health benefits, but the water you swim in can also spread germs that can make you sick and cause illnesses known as recreational water illnesses (RWIs). >> download this article
We also have some summertime formatted articles, including:
Donft Get Burned! Summer Sun Safety Tips
Summer is here! Who doesnft want to be outside, sunbathing, swimming, playing catch on the beach or just barbequing in the backyard? While summer means fun in the sun, make sure youfre not getting too much of a good thing. Avoid consequences of overexposure to the sun like sunburns, premature aging of the skin, wrinkling, and skin cancer, including melanoma by practicing proper sun protection. >> download this article
Stay Safe and Healthy This Summer
The temperatures are rising and the days are getting longer. ItŒs summertime once again. Here are some tips to help make your summer the best, and healthiest, one yet. >> download this article
