An increasing number of boys and girls are becoming involved in individual and organized team sports. But children and adolescents are more likely to get injured than older adults because they are growing and still developing coordination, according to Sally Harris, M.D., MPH, a sports medicine physician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's (PAMF) Palo Alto Clinic.

National UV Safety Month: July
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, sunglasses, often worn as a fashion statement or to shield the eyes from the sun's glare, have a function more valuable -- protecting your eyes from damage and disease caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays are an invisible form of radiation from sunlight. Learn more about eye health at www.aao.org/public/eyehealthtopics.cfm.

International Group B Strep Awareness Month: July
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The Jesse Cause was named for Chris and Shelene Keith's son Jesse, who was born with Group B strep (GBS), which can cause conditions including meningitis, sepsis and hydrocephalus. A woman with GBS can pass it on to her fetus when she is pregnant or to her baby during delivery or after birth. But, with testing, monitoring and treatment, 86 percent of GBS cases can be prevented. Learn more about the prevention of GBS.

Beach Safety from Safe Kids
www.usa.safekids.org/water
Children ages 5 to 14 most often drown at open-water sites including rivers, lakes and oceans. In fact, 29 percent of drownings involving children ages 5 to 14 occur in open bodies of water. If you are planning a trip to the beach this summer, visit Safe Kids' Web site first and learn more about water safety.