July 2018

  • Be Sun Smart

    UV Rays

    Summer is when we spend more time outdoors, mostly for family gatherings and recreational sports. But some people are outdoors in search of a deep sun tan. Those damaging amounts of Ultraviolet rays on skin can cause not only a sunburn, but long term damage to skin that can also lead to skin cancer. Exposure…

  • Don’t Feel the Burn

    Burn blog

    July is a great time of year. A patriotic holiday, family barbeques and watching beautiful firework displays. But this is also a dangerous time of year because of those fireworks. The vast majority of injuries are burns, mostly to the hands, fingers, head, face, eyes and ears. Many people will celebrate at family-sized gatherings and…

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