Staying safe during summer fun

Summer is around the corner — even though it hasn’t felt like that here in New England — but don’t relax just yet. A new survey finds that even though nearly 70% know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, fewer than half of people report wearing sunscreen on parts of their body exposed to the sun. At the same time, new statistics from the CDC highlight the importance of being safe around pool chemicals such as chlorine. There were roughly 13,500 emergency room visits between 2007-2017 because of pool chemical-related injuries, including burns and poisoning. Most of these happened in residences, and two-thirds occurred between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Be safe out there!