CELEBRATE THE 4th OF JULY SAFELY: A few precautions can help protect your family this holiday

Protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays using these tips:
•    Always use a broad spectrum sunscreen with a minimum of 30 SPF, even when it is cloudy. Reapply at least every two hours.
•    Avoid uninterrupted sun exposure between 10am and 4pm whenever possible.
•    Cover up when you can with long-sleeved shirts and pants.
•    Hats are fine, but remember baseball caps won’t protect your ears and neck from the sun.

Fireworks are spectacular; however, they can cause serious injuries. Here are five tips from the National Safety Council to help protect yourself.

•    Sparklers cause most fireworks injuries. They burn at high temperatures, and can cause severe burns. Do not let small children handle sparklers, and dispose of burned-out sparklers in a bucket of water.
•    Stay away from ground based “sparkler” devices. If one does not go off as expected, douse the device with water before approaching.
•    Distance is important at public fireworks displays. Do not get too close to the launch site in case something goes wrong.
•    Do not pick up fireworks debris at these displays.
•    Just like drinking and driving, fireworks and alcohol do not mix.

All Patient First Medical Centers are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year, including holidays. Patient First provides non-appointment urgent care for routine injuries and illnesses, primary care for patients who do not have a regular physician, as well as telehealth services. Each Patient First center has on-site digital x-ray, on-site laboratory, and on-site prescription medication. Patient First currently operates medical centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryand, and Virginia.

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