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       Stay safe and prevent injuries this summer
        
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       EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is encouraging Albertans to
       keep themselves and their loved ones safe as they enjoy summer.
        
       Here are some tips to stay safe with your loved ones:
        
       **At the playground** :
        
         * Always supervise young children. Actively watch your child and sta
         * Take the Playground Safety Yes Test to see if young children are r
         * Remove necklaces or hooded sweatshirts as these can get caught in 
        
       **When bicycling, skateboarding, inline skating or other outdoor
       activities** :
        
         * Wear a helmet and always check the helmet fits correctly.
         * Replace helmet after five years or after any crash when the person
         * Never use a helmet with missing parts and ensure all straps, adjus
         * Wear the right helmet for the right activity. Driving motorized of
        
       **When driving** :
        
         * Make sure children are in the correct car seat or booster seat for
         * Do not use handheld devices of any kind when you are behind the wh
         * Look out for pedestrians and cyclists and be patient as they cross
         * Manage your speed. Follow speed limits and be patient especially i
        
       Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible
       for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than
       four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to
       provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible
       and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing
       emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times,
       increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
        
        
        
        
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