European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Of Najr for. By Ken Georoe action on water intensifies the Sun s rays. Is Fatora of Ken Leo he a tar re fan can Lead to a wrinkled Akin in later years. Ica Lions consult your physician before going Oul the Sun. If you Are using such products you May i id Lake extra precautions ii you develop an allergic reaction to your Creen change sunscreens. One of the Many acts on the Market today should be right Tor you beware of reflective surfaces Sand Snow Rele and water can reflect More than half the Sun s onto your skin. Silling in the Shade does not anole Protection from Sunborn. The foundation recommends avoiding tanning is entirely. Keep Young infants out of the Sun. Begin using screens on children at six months of age and then i Sun exposure with moderation. Teach children Sun Prole lbs Early Sun damage irs with each unprotected Sun exposure and. Jun Lales Over the course of a lifetime. Windsurfing a Challenge for Young and old associated Pressw windsurfing is not Only for Iho Young and of Rotas o. Says an Skull education instructor who Penchos Tho Waler sport anyone who is fairly Al Lech and likes a Challenge Chin pick up Iho Sporl relatively quickly says Sunoy Thomson who leaches windsurfing in the adult education program at me new Yolk Institute of technology. Old Westbury. Long Island because of now. Improved and safer equip Irinel Are caching techniques she says looming who kid amentas comes much easier Roqu Cully you Soo a Novice windsurfer struggling to gel a tipped sail out of the Waler she says. Of course by this Lime the sail is Lull of Waler and heavy. The newer masts Are equipped Wilh a styrofoam Ball at the end which keeps the sail up and out of the water preventing it from sinking so Hal 9-year old who can1 physically pull the sail out of the water will have a much easier Lime of the feeling the windsurf or or Board Sailor gels from skimming swiftly Over the Waler is unmatched by the sport s closes rivals surfing and sailing says Thomson. Windsurfing has the excitement and Grace of suiting in sailing one must sit at a sail or Mast or operate an apparatus in windsurfing Ifie Challenge is heightened because you become a Parl of the she says Don t dive into danger v Yolk tymm Plata new equipment la opening the sport to Allagit. Associated Pressi increased activity in the summer months Calls for increased awareness of safely precautions warns Ann Scott spinal Cord injury system Rusk Institute of rehabilitation Medicine new York University medical Center. The majority of disabling spinal Cord injuries she says occur during the summer months particularly among the Young and Active. Diving and sports activities and automobile and motorcycle accidents Are prime causes she adds. She offers these safety tips before plunging in Check beneath the surface of Ponds and lakes for submerged unseen rocks. Know the depth of the water before you dive. When climbing Wear proper safely equipment for support to avoid Falls. Always Wear solely belts when driving Evert to the Corner grocery store. Regarding safely around water whether it s the Ocean a Lake or the neighbourhood backyard Pool. Or. Al j. Palmi Alto athletic director Al United states University Al san Diego Cam. Offers this advice. Never allow your children to swim alone no matter How experienced they May be. Teach children the Bubble most kids have problems in the water because they gel disoriented and Don t know How to get to the he says. By opening heir eyes and Brt Wing bubbles they can find i heir Way to Iho surface by following the Don t be a hero. If you see someone in trouble. Contact a lifeguard or throw out any kind of floating object for the victim to grab onto pay attention to health officials warnings of polluted water. Contaminated lakes or an imbalance of chemicals in a Pool can cause severe ear problems especially in children Palmi oho says. Ill 1986 the stars and stripes Page 15
