Dear friends,

Children's safety and wellbeing is the top priority of all parents. As the school year finishes, children and adolescents have more free time for play and new experiences.

At the same time various safety risks arise and it is important for the parents to be aware. Increasing the awareness and educating the parents about summer health and safety risks is important for prevention of unwanted situations.

There are many summer issues related to health and safety that cause concern to the parents: Heat exhaustion, sunscreen wearing, medical check ups, protection from infectious diseases, online safety, summer job issues, pool and sea safety, playground and bicycle safety as well as protection from bugs.

It is evident that different measures and approaches are needed according to age. It is important for parents to seek information for measures relevant to the age of their children.

You will find more information about this summer problem and the need for education for parents in the article Summer health concerns for children and adolescents and the education of parents that you will find attached with our 77th Progressive Newsletter.

Summer is here and parents need to know water safety tips tip to prevents drowning and other related perils such as diarrhea after swallowing germs from pools.

To protect children from bites of insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and others, the use of repellants is very useful. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which repellant to buy that is suitable for children among a selection including DEET, citronella, oil of lemon eucalyptus and others.  

Summer, end of school and vacation mean more outdoor activities and inevitably more risks for the children. Parents need to be educated, informed and more vigilant to assure safety and enjoyable unforgettable time for their beloved children.  

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