Tuesday Thought: How Can We Have Safe Summer Fun?

Tuesday Thought: How Can We Have Safe Summer Fun?

Summertime is typically the season most looked forward to by everyone. Kids are out of school, even some professions get the summer off. The weather is gorgeous, and there are so many fun activities to do outside. The importance of having summer fun, is to also be safe.

How to Be Safe

Summertime unfortunately raises the chances that an adolescent will be at risk of injury by over three times comparatively to the rest of the year. If you know that there will be alcohol at an event, make arrangements so there are no drunk drivers, or to all take an uber. Here is a list of other safety tips:

1. Leave fireworks to the professionals
2. Always wear sunscreen; summertime is the most likely time to develop melanoma
3. Keep babies fully protected from the sun
4. Wear a hat to protect you from the sun, and take it off in the shade
5. Drink plenty of water, and if you feel you may be getting sick, call 911
6. Wear protective clothing on hikes and always do tic checks to avoid lyme disease
7. Don’t do strenuous activities in the middle of the day like running, or mowing the lawn
8. Make sure a child is never left in a car; if you see this immediately call the police
9. Don’t forget to take your allergy medication
10. Rest when you need to

Signs of Heat Stroke

Heat stroke is no joke. Make sure you are getting plenty of water during the day, and not doing a lot of activity in direct heat. Heat stroke is the body’s inability to regulate temperature. The increase in temperature may cause the body’s organs to shut down. Symptoms include unconsciousness, confusion, agitation and dehydration. Call 911 for immediate care.

Soma Employees Favorite Summer Activities

Soma Technology’s headquarters are located in the northeastern United States. We are relatively close to many bodies of water, including, lakes, rivers, Long Island Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. Here is a list of our employees’ favorite summertime activities:

1. Host a clam bake or lobster fest
2. Relax on the beach
3. Kayak
4. Mini golf/ golfing
5. Bowling
6. Hiking
7. Swimming
8. Attend 4th of July fireworks
9. Go out for ice cream
10. Go to a local town fair
11. Art fairs
12. Garden
13. Antiquing
14. Fly a kite
15. Camping
16. See a movie
17. Pick seasonal fruit at a farm
18. Smores!
19. Watch the sun set
20. Attend a concert
21. Go fishing
22. Read a good book
23. Attend a baseball game
24. Have a water fight
25. Ride your bicycle

Final Thoughts

Remember whatever you choose to do, to always stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, let a loved one know where you are, and to never go any venue alone. Do you have tips on summer safety to include? What is your favorite activity to do? By the end of the summer, see how many activities you have checked off your list! Comment your favorite below!