Memorial Day weekend is almost here, the first long holiday weekend of the summer. For many it’s the first chance to open or use their backyard pool and invite friends and family over for a cookout. But, it’s important to make sure safety doesn’t get lost in all the poolside fun.…

Like any muscle in our body, the heart needs exercise too. Aerobic exercises like swimming and running are the best type of workouts for your heart. Aerobic exercises help strengthen your heart, reduce blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

What makes swimming such a wonderful option is the low impact it places on joints. Swimming is a non-weight-bearing exercise, so it’s good for fit people as well as the overweight and those with injuries, disabilities, and…

In preparation for the summer, don’t forget to safeguard your pool and family. It’s critical to inspect your pool safety equipment and remind every family member and guest, especially children, about water safety.  Although safety is critical all year long, May through August drowning incidents increase 89 percent according to Safe Kids USA.

One Extra Step Can Make All the…

This is a classic pool game! Designate one person as “it”. That player closed their eyes and count to ten while the other participants try to “hide” by swimming away in the pool. When the count is up, the “it” tries to find the other players.

To help find them, “it” can call out “Marco” and the other players have to respond with “Polo”.

When someone is tagged, they become the new “it” and the game starts over.

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