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Posters

Posters designed for all swimmers, especially for parents with young children. These fact sheets raise awareness about recreational water illnesses (RWIs). They also provide easy steps for protecting swimmers from RWIs.

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Six “PLEAS” for Protection Against Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)
Designed for all swimmers.
Display in all areas with special emphasis on “kiddie” pools.
(PDF 44 KB)
Poster: six Pleas for protection against recreational water illnesses. Poster lists the pleas next to image of children in a pool.
Can You Read This?
PLEA 1: Don’t swim when ill with diarrhea.
Designed for adolescents or adult swimmers.
Display at or around locations that tend to have lines (snack bars, etc.) and areas in which people gather and have time to ponder this poster.
(PDF 80 KB)
Poster: Can you read this? Shows eye chart.

Why Would You Drink the Water You Swim In?
PLEA 2: Don’t swallow the pool water.
Designed for swimmers.
Display at entrances and around “kiddie” areas where parents gather.
(PDF 138 KB)

Poster: Why would you drink the water you swim in? Image shows bathroom tub.

Why Not Wash Your Hands?
PLEA 3: Practice good hygiene.
Designed for all swimmers.
Display near bathroom sinks or inside stalls.
(PDF 220 KB)

Poster: Why not wash your hands? Poster shows handprint.
There are Some Things You Would Rather NOT Share
PLEA 3: Practice good hygiene.
Designed for all swimmers, especially children and adolescents.
Post in and at the entrance of shower areas as a reminder to people
to shower before swimming.
(PDF 1 MB)
Poster: There are some things you would rather not share. Picture shows two young boys on a raft in a pool.

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