Resources You Can Use: Be Healthy Outside

Posted by Sarah Levin-Lederer on May 20th, 2024 Posted in: NLM Resources
Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, resources

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It’s that time of year again where people are getting outside and enjoying the weather. Whether it’s gardening at home, taking a hike in the woods, or spending time on the water, here are resources that can help you stay healthy and safe throughout the summer.

Fun in the Sun

Remember:

• Shade
• Clothing
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen

Get started with Sun Exposure-MedlinePlus

Learn more on Sun Safety from the CDC

Water Safety

Whether you’re on the lake or in a pool, knowing how to stay safe in and around water is important for everyone.

Start Here:

• Water Safety-MedlinePlus
• Drowning-MedlinePlus

Learn More:

• “Do your part, be water smart!”-Red Cross Water Safety for Kids
• Water Safety Unit from BAM! Body and Mind Classroom Resources for Teachers-CDC

The Great Outdoors

Getting out into nature to hike, bike or more, learn about bug bites and plants that cause rashes before you go.

And while you’re taking time in nature, why not do some citizen science? Participate in birding activities, collect data on animals, support climate change projects and more.

Start here:

• Insect Bites and Stings-MedlinePlus
• Mosquito Bites-MedlinePlus
• Tick Bites-MedlinePlus
• Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac-MedlinePlus

Learn more:

• Fight the Bite-CDC
• Tick Bite Bot-CDC an interactive tool to help remove a tick and learn when to seek medical help
• Poisonous Plants-CDC
• Poisonous Plants: Geographic Distribution-CDC

Recursos en español

• Exposición al sol-MedlinePlus
• Seguridad del sol-CDC
• Seguridad en el agua (Recreación)-MedlinePlus
• Ahogo-MedlinePlus
• Picaduras y mordeduras de insectos-MedlinePlus
• Picadura de mosquitos-MedlinePlus
• Picaduras de garrapatas-MedlinePlus
• Hiedra, roble y zumaque venenosos-MedlinePlus
• Mordeduras y picaduras de insectos: primeros auxilios-Mayo Clinic
• Erupción por hiedra venenose-Mayo Clinic