Summer Safety Tips for This Weekend (and Beyond)!

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With a well-deserved holiday weekend coming up, don't let summer safety issues ruin the fun. Visit CarilionLiving.com for advice from our experts to enjoy fireworks, cookouts, swimming and more this holiday weekend.

And please continue to be amazing role models, helping our community understand the importance of masks and social distancing as we enter Virginia's "phase 3."

What To Know About Fireworks

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From safety tips from Safe Kids Southwest Virginia to tips on being a good neighbor to those with PTSD and other concerns, here’s what to know about backyard fireworks before this weekend.

Have a Safe Cookout  

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Few things can ruin a good time like a sudden bout of food poisoning! Stay safe with these dietitian-approved tips for prepping, grilling, storing and serving your cookout favorites.

Seven Steps for a Safer Swim

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Our experts at Safe Kids Southwest Virginia share pool safety tips every adult should follow when kids are splashing around.

Beat the Heat

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As temperatures rise, so do incidences of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Do you know the difference and how best to respond? Get the facts from Emergency Medicine physician Karen Kuehl, M.D.

Sunburn Relief 

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Yes, yes, you know you should have worn sunscreen—here’s how to soothe your sunburn and help it heal faster, straight from a dermatologist.

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Keep yourself and your family safe this holiday weekend with information from CarilionLiving.com.
Learn what our providers recommend for pool and fireworks safety, sunburn relief and more.
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