Health Topics - Cold Weather Safety

Find out more information about cold weather injuries, emergency planning, flu & cold prevention, frostbite, hypothermia, safe snow shoveling, walking in the winter, winter driving, winter health and safety and sun safety in the winter.

• Cold Weather Injuries

  PDF/Printer Friendly Version It is important to be prepared in the winter time for the cold weather conditions. Exposure to cold temperatures can stress the body and make it more […]

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• Emergency Planning

  You can never be too prepared for an emergency. However, with this planning kit, you and your loved ones can be better equipped with the knowledge and supplies needed to survive disaster.

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• Frostbite

  Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas, and most often affects the nose, ears, […]

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• Hypothermia

  Hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature, occurs when your body is exposed to cold temperatures and begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold […]

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• Snow Shovelling

  Digging Your Way Through Winter Shovelling your driveway or sidewalk can be a strenuous workout and especially unsafe for the unfit. Every winter people hurt themselves shovelling snow. Injuries range […]

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• Winter Driving

  Here’s what you need to know about driving in winter road conditions: STAY ALERT: Weather conditions can change quickly, placing extra demands on your vehicle and your driving skills. Keep […]

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• Winter Health and Safety

  Safe winter driving Winter sun safety Walking in the winter Cold weather injuries Emergency Planning Flu and Cold prevention Frostbite Hypothermia safe snow shoveling

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• winter sun safety

  Did you know you can get sunburn even in the winter time? Staying active in winter is impor tant to many people, but often the cold weather makes us forget […]

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