Safe Swimming
π¨οΈ Store Pool Chemicals Safely
This poster from CDC is designed for aquatics professionals to post in places where pool chemicals are being stored. It includes information about what to do before you store pool chemicals, how to store them safely, and how to dispose of them.
ποΈ Available in English
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post wherever pool chemicals are being stored.
Added 05.20.24
π¨οΈ Use Pool Chemicals Safely
This poster from CDC is designed for aquatics professionals to post in places where pool chemicals are being used. It includes information about what to do before you use pool chemicals, who should use them, and how to use them safely.
ποΈ Available in English
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post wherever pool chemicals are being used.
Added 05.20.24
π¨οΈ Share the Fun, Not the Germs
This brochure from CDC highlights a few easy steps that swimmers can follow to protect themselves, their families, and other swimmers from germs in the water.Β
Order for FREE. These brochures can be ordered for free thanks to the generous financial support of the American Chemistry Council.Β
ποΈ Available in English + Spanish
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post in waiting rooms, or distribute to parents, childcare services, + pediatricians.Β
Added 04.22.24
π¨οΈ Keep Kids Healthy in the Water
This poster from CDC encourages caregivers to keep their kids healthy when they are playing in the water. It reminds them that germs can survive for days, even in well-maintained pools.
ποΈ Available in English
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post or share in newsletters or emails.
Added 05.20.24
π¨οΈ Make a Healthy Splash
This poster from CDC provides tips on how to stay healthy at splash pads. Information includes tips the "know before you go" and what to do (and not do) when you're there.
ποΈ Available in English + Spanish
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post or share in newsletters or emails.
Added 05.20.24
π§° Healthy + Safe Swimming Toolkit
This toolkit from VDH offers several social media graphics and associated post copy. Topics include harmful algal blooms, swim safety, and beach advisories.Β
ποΈ Available in English + Spanish
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Print + post or share in newsletters or emails.
Added 05.20.24
Waterborne Hazards
π» VDH Waterborne Hazards Control Resources
This website from VDH offers numerous resources for waterborne hazards control, including outreach materials, pollution response, and a HAB toolkit.Β
ποΈ Available in English
π This can be found in Water Safety
π‘ Review the resources and use as needed.
Added 04.22.24