Louisville health experts warn patients of trauma season ahead of Memorial Day weekend

SHADED PLAY AREA FOR KIDS AS WELL. MEMORIAL DAY IS NOT ONLY THE UNOFFICIAL KICKOFF TO SUMMER, BUT ALSO THOUGH THE START OF TRAUMA SEASON. OFTEN CALLED THE 100 DEADLIEST DAYS OF SUMMER TRAUMA SEASON IS THE TIME BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY, WHEN THE NUMBER OF UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN RISES AND NORTON HEALTHCARE. MANY PATIENTS COME IN BECAUSE OF GRILLING INJURIES, POOL INJURIES, HEAT EXHAUSTION AND MORE, AND STAFF SAY THAT IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE TRAVELING THIS WEEKEND AND THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES. SO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR KEYS AND YOUR FOBS AND ALL THOSE THINGS TO GET IN YOUR CAR IS PUT AWAY FROM THEM SO THEY DON’T GET IN THERE. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT IF YOUR KIDS ARE MISSING, LOOK IN A POOL AND LOOK IN THE CAR. SECOND, IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD IS INJURED DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, NORTON IMMEDIATE CARE CENTERS WILL BE