Summertime Water & Sun Safety
by GetOnBoardWithSafety.com

Whether it's spring break or summertime, it's important for parents not to take a vacation from safety. While warmer weather means endless hours of sun and fun for kids, it's also an opportunity for both minor and serious injuries. In fact, summer is the most dangerous time of year for kids - nearly half of all unintentional injury-related deaths among children occur during the summer.

“Tragedies peak during the summer months because children are supervised less, have more free time and engage in more outdoor activities,” said St. Joseph's Children's Advocate Bevin Maynard.

To help parents and guardians prevent unintentional summertime injuries, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa recommends the following:

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