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Health and safety tips to help you prevent waterborne illnesses, injury, or accidents during your next trip to the beach. Info for adults, kids, and babies alike.

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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Kid wearing a life jacket jumping off pier

Four Pier-Swimming Safety Tips

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Four Pier-Swimming Safety Tips

Four Pier-Swimming Safety Tips Blog

Four Pier-Swimming Safety Tips Blog

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Kid wearing a life jacket jumping off pier
Child standing on a paddle board in a lake

Paddling with Small Children: Safety Tips and...

Paddling with Small Children: Safety Tips and Best Practices Blog Post

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Paddling with Small Children: Safety Tips and...

Paddling with Small Children: Safety Tips and Best Practices Blog Post

Paddling with Small Children: Safety Tips and Best Practices Blog Post

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Child standing on a paddle board in a lake
Man holding a drink with his feet dangling in a pool

What you Need to Know about Alcohol and...

What you Need to Know about Alcohol and Recreational Water Safety

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What you Need to Know about Alcohol and...

What you Need to Know about Alcohol and Recreational Water Safety

What you Need to Know about Alcohol and Recreational Water Safety

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Man holding a drink with his feet dangling in a pool

Everything You Need to Know about Tides

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean’s water level. They are primarily caused by the Moon and Sun’s gravitational forces and the rotation of the Earth. However, the actual timing and peak of...

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Everything You Need to Know about Tides

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean’s water level. They are primarily caused by the Moon and Sun’s gravitational forces and the rotation of the Earth. However, the actual timing and peak of...

Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean’s water level. They are primarily caused by the Moon and Sun’s gravitational forces and the rotation of the Earth. However, the actual timing and peak of...

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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people on the beach

What are recreational water illnesses?

People can get sick from swimming in pools as well as from swimming in natural water bodies, like lakes, rivers, swim holes, and coastal beaches.The majority of reported recreational water...

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What are recreational water illnesses?

People can get sick from swimming in pools as well as from swimming in natural water bodies, like lakes, rivers, swim holes, and coastal beaches.The majority of reported recreational water...

People can get sick from swimming in pools as well as from swimming in natural water bodies, like lakes, rivers, swim holes, and coastal beaches.The majority of reported recreational water...

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people on the beach

Protect your health with the 48-hour rule

In most cities, this simple rule could save your life. We call it the 48-hour rule, and it goes like this: In order to protect your health against recreational water illnesses, avoid contact with...

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Protect your health with the 48-hour rule

In most cities, this simple rule could save your life. We call it the 48-hour rule, and it goes like this: In order to protect your health against recreational water illnesses, avoid contact with...

In most cities, this simple rule could save your life. We call it the 48-hour rule, and it goes like this: In order to protect your health against recreational water illnesses, avoid contact with...

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3 reasons you should shower before and after...

Have you ever bolted through the mandatory pool showers? Skipped the rinse-off area before you hit the beach? You’re not alone. More than 40% of people don’t shower before going swimming.

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3 reasons you should shower before and after...

Have you ever bolted through the mandatory pool showers? Skipped the rinse-off area before you hit the beach? You’re not alone. More than 40% of people don’t shower before going swimming.

Have you ever bolted through the mandatory pool showers? Skipped the rinse-off area before you hit the beach? You’re not alone. More than 40% of people don’t shower before going swimming.

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