Summertime Fun With Water, Sun Requires Vigilance

School is out. Summer is here. That means lots of outside time, summer travel and lazy days in the pool.

Enjoy those fun-filled days ahead, but do so safely.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2005-2014 there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about 10 deaths per day.

Our Dr. Cary Ertz and Dr. George Dittrick shared water and sun safety tips in this LiveWell Nebraska feature.