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Check Out Healthy and Safe Swimming
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - May 23-29, 2016
SPRINGFIELD - For the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and the rest of the summer, before you jump in the water, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds you of some simple things you can do to stay healthy while swimming.
"Swimming is a great physical activity, and doing a quick check of the water can make sure it's a healthy one as well," said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. "While the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with several local health departments, inspects swimming pools, spas, and water parks, doing a quick check of the water before you get in can help you avoid getting sick or being injured."
The week before Memorial Day is designated as National Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. This year's theme, "Check out Healthy and Safe Swimming," focuses on urging swimmers to do their own quick check of the pool to identify some of the most common health and safety problems.
Why is this important? | Simple and effective prevention steps we can all take. |
Every year, serious health and safety violations force |
Check before getting in.
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In 2011-2012, 90 outbreaks nationally were linked to swimming. |
All swimmers:
Every hour—everyone out!
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Drownings:
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Keep swimmers safe in the water.
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To check the status of a swimming facility licensed by IDPH, use the IDPH Swimming Facility Search on our website. To learn about beach closures, advisories, and test results, check the online Illinois Beach Guard System.
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