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Steps for healthy swimming

Published Date:

4/28/2015

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Description:

Message: Follow these easy steps to help keep germs out of the water and stay healthy.

Audience: Designed for swimmers and parents of young swimmers.

Without your help, even properly treated pool water can spread germs. Pool chemicals don’t work right away, and pee, poop, sweat, and dirt use up their germ-killing power.

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Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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