Julie Foster-Straw Manager   •   almost 15 years ago

4 Healthy Swimming Messages+ Resources to Help Create Your Video!

All submissions must include the following four (4) CDC Healthy Swimming messages:
1. Protect yourself and other swimmers from recreational water illness (RWIs)- illnesses caused by germs that are found in places where we swim.
2. Chlorine does not kill all germs instantly.
3. Never swim when you have diarrhea.
*This helps prevent germs not easily killed by chlorine from getting into the water.
4. When swimming, keep water out of your mouth.
* Germs in the water can make you sick if you swallow them.
The Video must also direct people to www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming for more information.
*Statements with an asterisk in front of them do not need to be said on camera, but may be included if you think they will be helpful for the audience to understand the messages.
To help you plan, check out the following resources from CDC's Healthy Swimming Website. Feel free to include additional information from these resources in your video.
Healthy Swimming Brochure
Recreational Water Illnesses
Pool User Fact Sheet: LAAPS
6 Steps for Healthy Swimming