43525 Elizabeth Road Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5235 www.macombgov.org/publichealth News Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel Health Department For Immediate Release Sherry LaBelle Health Department – EH Division (586) 469-5236 Media Contact: Sherry.Labelle@macombgov.org Date: May 20, 2015 Macomb County reminds residents to swim safe Healthy and Safe Swimming Week May 18-24 The Macomb County Health Department is reminding residents that May 18-24 is Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. As the summer months approach, residents should take extra precautions when engaging in swimming activities. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children 1 to 4 years of age. Keeping swimmers safe in the water is as simple as using approved life jackets/floatation devices, providing supervision close to swimmers and making sure everyone knows how to swim. When not in use, pools should be secured with a barrier such as fencing or pool cover and use locks/alarms on gates. Remember to maintain proper chlorine and other disinfectant levels in pool water to kill illnesscausing bacteria. Children should wear appropriate swim diapers when necessary to keep the pool clean. Take kids on frequent bathroom breaks and remind children not to swallow the water. For more information visit www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming. ### For media inquiries only, please contact John Cwikla at (586) 463-3523