The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) urges residents to prioritize safety and health to reduce the risk of illness and injury when enjoying water-related activities in pools, lakes, and rivers.
“Drowning can happen quickly and without warning,” said Dr. Sydney Stein, DHHS State Epidemiologist.
“To keep everyone safe while enjoying water activities this summer, always keep children within arm’s reach, use properly-fitted life jackets, avoid swimming during and for two weeks after if you have an illness with diarrhea, and follow the buddy system. Enrolling kids in swim lessons and installing pool barriers such as self-closing or self-latching gates can make a lifesaving difference.”
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