Be Safe in the Summer Heat

When it gets hot we sometimes forget that everyday activities can become more dangerous.  Keep yourself safe by making sure that if you are outside for long periods of time that you reapply sunscreen regularly and stay hydrated by drinking water. Also, wear sunglasses that block UV rays to protect your eyes from sun damage. 

Keep others safe too - NEVER leave a child or animal in a car unattended. Even in mild weather,     temperatures inside a closed car can become deadly. So be safe, have fun and enjoy  summer!

Information on protecting your eyes from the sun:                  http://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/spf.htm

Information on identifying and preventing skin cancer:           http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/skin-cancer/ds00190

The History of
Independence Day
from http://www.history.com

Independence Day in the U.S. is an annual holiday      commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental     Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia. Although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of U.S. independence and is celebrated in all states and territories of the U.S.

The holiday was first observed in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, at which time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud, city bells rang and bands played. It was not declared a legal holiday, however, until 1941. The Fourth is traditionally celebrated publicly with parades, pageants, patriotic speeches and organized firing of guns and cannons and displays of    fireworks. Family picnics and outings are a feature of private Fourth of July celebrations.