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Healthy and Safe Swimming: We’re in it TogetherRecreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week 2014 |
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SPRINGFIELD – The week before many pools and beaches open for the Memorial Day Weekend is designated as Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week – May 19-25, 2014. The week is a chance to focus on simple things swimmers and pool operators can do to stay safe and healthy in the water. “Healthy swimming depends on what we bring into the pool - and what we keep out of it. We all share the water we swim in, we’re in it together,” said Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck. “Before you jump in the pool, learn what you can do to prevent outbreaks of illnesses, drowning deaths and pool chemical injuries.”
To help prevent illnesses associated with swimming at Illinois beaches, each licensed beach is inspected annually to determine if required safety features are in place and there are no sources of possible pollution, such as sewage discharges. To learn about beach closures, advisories and test results, check out the Illinois Beach Guard System at http://app.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/ilbeaches/public/. Additional information about swimming pools and other swimming facilities can be found at http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/swimmingfacilities.htm. IDPH continues to implement its Five Year Strategy 2014-2018 to maximize IDPH’s effectiveness, influence and value for promoting wellness, health equity, safety and improved health outcomes. Strategic plan priorities include developing and expanding partnerships; improving data utilization; reducing health disparities; improving regulatory compliance; and branding, marketing and communicating IDPH’s value. |
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Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-4977 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |