{"id":7464,"date":"2022-05-27T16:26:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T16:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=7464"},"modified":"2022-05-27T16:26:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T16:26:50","slug":"flushing-hospital-offers-tips-to-enjoy-a-happy-and-safe-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/flushing-hospital-offers-tips-to-enjoy-a-happy-and-safe-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Flushing Hospital Offers Tips To Enjoy a Happy and Safe Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-929288172-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7465 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-929288172-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Memorial Day is the unofficial start of Summer for many.\u00a0 Whether you are planning a weekend road trip, firing up the grill, or heading out on the water, Flushing Hospital Medical Center wants you to have a fun and safe holiday weekend by following some of these simple safety tips.<\/p>\n<p>Driving Safety Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t follow other vehicles too closely and use caution in construction zones.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to make frequent stops and use multiple drivers if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that your vehicle\u2019s gas tank doesn\u2019t get too low.<\/li>\n<li>Let someone know where you\u2019re going before you leave.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid distractions such as cell phones, and always buckle your seatbelt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Backyard Barbeque Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your grill out in the open and away from overhangs, enclosed areas, or anything that could catch fire.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that no one gets too close to the grill, such as children or pets.<\/li>\n<li>Use long-handled tools as to avoid any burns.<\/li>\n<li>Never add starter fluid if your coals have already been lit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Water Safety Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn CPR in case of an emergency and ensure that all swimmers are skilled.<\/li>\n<li>Actively supervise children and stay within arms-reach of new swimmers.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re on a boat, wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.<\/li>\n<li>Remain within eyeshot of a lifeguard and swim with a buddy.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a life preserver nearby, and in case of drowning, throw it, but don\u2019t jump in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following these tips, you can ensure not only just a fun Memorial Day weekend, but a safe Summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memorial Day is the unofficial start of Summer for many.\u00a0 Whether you are planning a weekend road trip, firing up the grill, or heading out on the water, Flushing Hospital Medical Center wants you to have a fun and safe &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/flushing-hospital-offers-tips-to-enjoy-a-happy-and-safe-memorial-day\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[744,1766,1981],"class_list":["post-7464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-health","tag-flushing-hospital","tag-memorial-day","tag-safety-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7464"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7467,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7464\/revisions\/7467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}