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WINTER ACTIVITIES SAFETY





As soon as the weather turns colder, people start thinking about popular winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, sledding and tubing. While having fun is the goal of these activities, a number of precautions can be taken to help keep children and young adults safe.

Click on the images above for tips on how to prevent injuries while participating in the featured winter activities. For more safety tips and injury statistics, take a look at the additional resources included below.


WINTER ACTIVITIES SAFETY FACT SHEETS


ADDITIONAL WINTER ACTIVITIES SAFETY INFORMATION

Featured News Stories

Sledding dangers often overlooked
Columbus Dispatch

Golf-course hills mostly off-limits to sledders
Columbus Dispatch

The thrill of the hill
Columbus Dispatch



 


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