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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Dark Side of Summer Sun ............................... 01
Sunglass Savvy .............................................................. 02
Safety in and on the Water ....................................... 03
Tips for Safe Swimming and Diving ...................... 03
Safety Tips for Swimming Pool Owners .............. 04
Safety Tips for Ponds and Swimming Holes ...... 04
Safety Tips for Beaches ............................................. 04
Safety Tips for Boating ............................................... 05
Protective Gear .............................................................. 05
Don’t Hold the Mayo! .................................................. 05
Safety During Electrical Storms ............................. 06
Insect Bites and Stings ............................................... 06
Lyme Disease ................................................................. 07
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac ...... 08
Overheating in the Summer Sun ........................... 08
Tips to Beat the Summer Heat .............................. 09
The Healthy Suitcase ................................................. 10
Other Helpful Hints .................................................... 10
Travelers’ Maladies: Motion Sickness ................. 11
Travelers’ Maladies: Diarrhea ................................ 12
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