Health Tip: Dive Safely

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Reckless diving can lead to serious injury, including permanent paralysis.

To stay safe, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons advises:

• Never dive in shallow water.
• Only one person at a time on the diving board.
• Do not dive into murky water. Make sure you can see the bottom in the deepest area of the pool.
• Ensure the diving area is deep enough to dive safely.
• Never run down the diving board or bounce more than once.
• Dive off the end of the board, and don’t try to dive far out into the pool.
• Once you hit the water, swim away quickly so you’re out of the next diver’s way.

Source: HealthDay

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