While we continue to adjust to a new way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no denying summer is here. The Alumni Education Gateway is a great resource for information on how to keep yourself and your family safe this summer as you get outside and make memories during this spectacular season.
STAYING SUMMER SAFE DURING THE PANDEMIC
U-M experts Sandro Cinti and Ryan Malosh offer five safe ways to reconnect with family and friends this summer as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
KIDS AND SUMMER SAFETY
Physicians from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital discuss the dangers of summer for kids and how parents can prevent injuries through proper supervision and access to protective equipment.
SWIMMING MYTHS AND PRECAUTIONS
Each summer, news of secondary “dry” drowning hits the news. A U-M emergency department physician dispels myths, and provides safety advice around swimming.
HEART-HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN DIET
If you are looking for healthy alternative eating, Michigan Medicine nutritionists will walk you through the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, including a recipe to try at home.
PESTICIDE PROBLEM
A new U-M study supports earlier research that examined the role of legacy pesticides in accelerating the progression of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.