Injury & Skin Cancer Prevention
Before going to the beach, visiting the pool, launching your boat, or heading out into the sun, it’s important to understand how to avoid injuries and protect yourself from skin cancer. The information on this page will help you prepare yourself and your family for a safe, healthy, and injury-free experience.
General Information
In or Around the Water
Drowning
- Water-related Injuries
- Water-related Injuries: Fact Sheet
- Drowning (Protect the Ones You Love)
- Lifeguard Effectiveness: A Report of the Working Group
- Injury Control Resource Information Network: Drowning
Pool Chemical-Associated Injuries
Entrapment in Pools
Other Water-related Injuries
On the Water
Outside: Sun Protection
Sun Exposure, Sunburn, and Preventing Skin Cancer
- Basic Information about Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Prevention Information
- Protecting Children from the Sun
- Skin Cancer Prevention Education Materials
Extreme Heat
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