Keep Your Cool by the Pool – Add a Shade Structure

Written by suNNy on 24 December 2009 – 23:01 -

shade protects skin from sunburn 199x300 Keep Your Cool by the Pool   Add a Shade StructureShade structures block the sun’s most harmful UV rays, making them the best source of protection from sunburn and potential skin cancers. Even a few hours unprotected in bright mid-afternoon sunlight can cause irreparable damage to one’s skin. And when is a cool dip in the pool more enticing than in the heat of the day? Shade structures will ensure that your guests and staff have a safe place to go when not in the water.

Scientific studies have shown that lifeguards and poolside staff are twice as likely to suffer damaging effects from the sun as pool visitors, due to their increased exposure through long hours of employment. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two common sun-related illnesses that can also strike lifeguards and other poolside staff. Read more »


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