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By Hayley Malan June 8, 2018 With the weather warming up for summer we will look to water activities to cool us down outdoors. Summer is associated with pools, the beach, running through sprinklers, slip n’ slides or even just a hose down to relieve the heat. But with the fun of summer comes the dangers…
Safe Boating
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Deadly water: The Dangers of Swimming in Warm, Freshwater Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
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