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< Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of: In Colorado: Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc. In Connecticut: Anthem Health Plans, Inc. In Indiana: Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. In Kentucky: Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. In Maine: Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Inc. In Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area): RightCHOICE® Managed Care, Inc. (RIT), Healthy Alliance® Life Insurance Company (HALIC), and HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affi liates administer non-HMO benefi ts underwritten by HALIC and HMO benefi ts underwritten by HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affi liates only provide administrative services for self-funded plans and do not underwrite benefi ts. In Nevada: Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc., dba HMO Nevada. In New Hampshire: Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. HMO plans are administered by Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. and underwritten by Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. In Ohio: Community Insurance Company. In Virginia: Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. trades as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia. In Wisconsin: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi), which underwrites or administers the PPO and indemnity policies; Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare), which underwrites or administers the HMO policies; and Compcare and BCBSWi collectively, which underwrite or administer the POS policies. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.>

Sources 1 U.S. National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus website: Sun’s effect on skin (accessed April 2016): nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000125.htm. 2 Skin Cancer Foundation website: Prevention Guidelines (accessed April 2016): skincancer.org.3 Skin Cancer Foundation website: Common Medications May Increase Sun Sensitivity (accessed April 2016): skincancer.org.4 Healthline website: Heat Emergencies (accessed April 2016): healthline.com.5 American Red Cross website: Swimming and Water Safety Manual (accessed April 2016): redcross.org.<6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks & Other Arthropods (accessed April 2016): cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/the-pre-travel-consultation/protection-against-mosquitoes-ticks-other-arthropods.><7 National Fire Protection Association website: Grilling Statistics from NFPA (accessed April 2016): nfpa.org.><8 Consumer Product Safety Commission website: Fireworks Publication #12 (accessed April 2016): cpsc.gov//PageFiles/121339/012.pdf.>

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Do not read, talk on the phone, or do anything else that could distract you while you’re watching children near water.

Summersafety

Stay safe in the sun and surf!Enjoy a safe and healthy summer of swimming and fun in the sun with these tips.

Sun safetyThe sun on your skin may feel great, but the health risks are anything but great. Too much sun can make you look older, and can lead to skin cancer.1 To lower your risk:

Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Put on more sunscreen every two hours, even if it’s water-resistant.2

Wear a hat, sunglasses and clothing to shield your skin.2

Know if any of the medications or cosmetics you’re using could make you more sensitive to the sun.3

If you’re weak or dizzy, getting cramps, or feeling very thirsty or sick to your stomach, you may have signs of heat illness. Lie down in a cool place and slowly drink water or a sports drink. Call 9-1-1 if you start vomiting.4

Water safetyTo keep cool in the summer heat, there’s nothing better than a dip in the water. But don’t let your guard down while you relax at the pool or beach. Keep yourself and others safe by always following water safety rules.5

Make sure everyone in your family knows how to swim well.

Swim with a buddy, even when a lifeguard is present.

Even if your child is a good swimmer, do not trust his or her safety to a lifeguard, life vest or other fl oat, or another child. Always make sure an adult is watching children swimming or playing near water.

Do not read, talk on the phone, or do anything else that could distract you while you’re watching children near water.

Get out of the water at the fi rst sign of bad weather.

Only dive in areas that are marked for diving. Enter the water feet fi rst everywhere else.

Keep your eye on what matters most

Do not read, talk on the phone, or do anything else that could distract you while you’re watching children near water.

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Sources 1 U.S. National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus website: Sun’s effect on skin (accessed April 2016): nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000125.htm. 2 Skin Cancer Foundation website: Prevention Guidelines (accessed April 2016): skincancer.org. 3 Skin Cancer Foundation website: Common Medications May Increase Sun Sensitivity (accessed April 2016): skincancer.org. 4 Healthline website: Heat Emergencies (accessed April 2016): healthline.com. 5 American Red Cross website: Swimming and Water Safety Manual (accessed April 2016): redcross.org. 6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks & Other Arthropods (accessed April 2016): cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/the-pre-travel-consultation/protection-against-mosquitoes-ticks-other-arthropods. 7 National Fire Protection Association website: Grilling Statistics from NFPA (accessed April 2016): nfpa.org. 8 Consumer Product Safety Commission website: Fireworks Publication #12 (accessed April 2016): cpsc.gov//PageFiles/121339/012.pdf.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of: In Colorado: Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc. In Connecticut: Anthem Health Plans, Inc. In Georgia: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. In Indiana: Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. In Kentucky: Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc. In Maine: Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Inc. In Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area): RightCHOICE® Managed Care, Inc. (RIT), Healthy Alliance® Life Insurance Company (HALIC), and HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain aff liates administer non-HMO benef ts underwritten by HALIC and HMO benef ts underwritten by HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain aff liates only provide administrative services for self-funded plans and do not underwrite benef ts. In Nevada: Rocky Mountainiiiii Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc., dba HMO Nevada. In New Hampshire: Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. HMO plans are administered by Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire, Inc. and underwritten by Matthew Thornton Health Plan, Inc. In Ohio: Community Insurance Company. In Virginia Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. trades as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, and its service area is all of Virginia except for the City of Fairfax, the Town of Vienna, and the area east of State Route 123. In Wisconsin: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWi), which underwrites or administers the PPO and indemnity policies; Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare), which underwrites or administers the HMO policies; and Compcare and BCBSWi collectively, which underwrite or administer the POS policies. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Avoiding other summer hazards

Enjoy your summer cookouts and celebrations by protecting yourself from bugs, burns and more.

Bugs. Use bug spray to guard against stinging insects that can carry diseases. Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, boots and hats if you’ll be in tall grass or a wooded area. Showering within two hours of being in a tick-infested area can reduce your risk for some of the diseases ticks carry.6

Burns. Barbecues and fi reworks can be dangerous. Each year, about 8,800 home fi res are started by grills, and fi reworks cause about 10,000 serious injuries.7,8

— Keep children away from grills.

— Don’t wear loose fi tting clothing while grilling.

— Make sure the fi re is out before leaving the grill unattended.

— Leave fi reworks to professionals. This is the safest way to enjoy fi reworks.

— Stand back from lit fi reworks. If one doesn’t go off, pour water on it. Don’t pick it up or stand over it.

— Sparklers seem harmless, but they burn at very high temperatures. Keep them away from young children.

— Keep a bucket of water nearby if you’re grilling or using fi reworks.

Booze. Don’t mix alcohol with swimming, diving, boating, grilling or fi reworks.

Taking care with your car

Even on a cool day, and even with the window cracked open, the temperature inside your car can become dangerous in minutes. Never leave a child or pet in a car. Make sure your doors and trunk are locked at all times, and keep your keys out of reach of children.

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