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Summer BBQs are all about flavor—and safety! Grill smart with these quick tips to keep your cookouts safe and delicious. Happy grilling! Food Safety | Food Safety | CDC

People of all colors get skin cancer. When skin cancer develops in people of color, it’s often in a late stage when diagnosed. The good news is you can find skin cancer early. Found early, most skin cancers, including melanoma, can be cured. There’s also a lot you can do to reduce your risk of getting skin cancer. Check out these tips on how to look for warning signs: https://brnw.ch/21x3okP.

Celebrate Men’s Health Awareness by wearing blue. Wear Blue Day is observed every year in June on the Friday before Father’s Day. It is a day to raise awareness, provide education, and let your brothers, fathers, dads, uncles, and male friends know how important their health is. Learn more at: https://brnw.ch/21x3n6T.

Every year in Oklahoma, approximately 18 children die from drowning and 16 are hospitalized for near drownings. 45% of drowning deaths were children ages 1-4. Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Follow these safety tips to prevent childhood drownings and stay safe this summer. To learn more, visit https://brnw.ch/21x3lw0.

Did you know bats are one of the main carriers of rabies in Oklahoma? People and pets get rabies mainly from bites by infected animals, but there are several ways to prevent this. If you see a bat, do not touch it or pick it up.
Rabies is seen in skunks and in smaller numbers in horses, cattle, cats, dogs and other mammals. The OSDH Epidemiologist-on-Call is available 24/7 regarding rabies recommendations specific to animal bites at (405) 426-8710.

If a baby is born with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, they may have long-term health problems including hearing and vision loss, developmental and motor delay, mall head (microcephaly), seizures and cerebral palsy. Learn how you can prevent this virus at https://brnw.ch/21x3kdq

Your brain does a lot for you—so let’s take care of it! From using 20% of your body’s energy to processing visuals faster than text, the brain is a powerful (and surprisingly fatty!) organ.
Understanding how the brain works helps us spot when something isn’t working quite right—like early signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia. The more we know, the better we can support brain health at every age. https://brnw.ch/21x3iMg