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Healthy Swimming
Many Iowans this summer season will be taking full advantage of the warm weather, sunshine, and swimming pool fun! It is important to remember that when visiting public swimming pools, water parks, recreational lakes, or even in your own backyard pool or wading pool to practice healthy swimming behaviors. Taking on healthy swimming behaviors can help keep you, your family, and other swimmers healthy.
Scott County Health Department asks all swimmers to follow these simple steps to help keep the water clean, safe, and fun.
- PLEASE don’t swim when you are sick, especially when you have diarrhea
- PLEASE don’t swallow the pool water
- PLEASE shower before entering the pool
- PLEASE take bathroom breaks often—change diapers in bathroom and not at poolside
- PLEASE wash hands after using the toilet.
- PLEASE use sunscreen to protect your skin
- PLEASE do not use blow-up toys in place of life preservers
For more information about healthy swimming topics visit::
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming
Recreational Water Illness (RWI) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drown.htm
Water Safety - KeepKidsHealthy.com
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/summer.html
Summer Time Safety - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/swimmers_ear.htm
Swimmers Ear - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/cercarialdermatitis
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