Your pocket guide to outdoor safety – GOES Health

What is Outdoor Health?

For those of us who head outside to relax, exercise, or adventure already know the outdoors is where we feel healthiest. But with outdoor work and play come unique health risks and challenges. And with extreme weather, you don’t have to venture off the beaten path for these outdoor risks to become an issue. 

The GOES Health App is a digital first aid resource that takes a larger snapshot of your unique environmental context to distill what your potential risks are, how these conditions may impact your health, and what you can do about it. Get a free month now by redeeming the voucher code GOESAPE.

The GOES Guide to Camp Hygiene

Each year, about 4.4 million Americans camp for the first time. If you’re new to camping (or even if you’re not), the lack of showers and toilets might be a surprise. Personal hygiene is key for your health, whether it’s your first trip or you’re a seasoned camper. GOES is sharing their top 4 hygiene tips to help you stay clean and healthy on your camping adventures. It’s always smart to brush up on your hygiene practices before heading out…you wouldn’t want to catch norovirus. As a Go Ape member you get a free month of GOES! Use voucher GOESAPE.

Top Tips for Safer Camping from a Wilderness Medicine Doctor

Are you ready for your next campout? GOES shares their top three practices, tips to prepare, and items to pack for your safest camping trip, whether it’s your first or hundredth adventure. From mastering basic first aid and preventing bug bites to recognizing heat illness and controlling communicable diseases, these guidelines help you stay informed and prepared. Get 1 month free by downloading GOES today. Use voucher GOESAPE.

Water Wisely: How to Stay Safer in the Water

To stay safe in the water, understanding how to manage risks is key. This guide dives into the essentials of water safety, from knowing your environment to recognizing the signs of hypothermia and heat illness. Whether you’re swimming, kayaking, or enjoying a day at the beach, GOES offers tips to keep you prepared. Download now and get 1 month free. Use voucher GOESAPE.

What To Do On Bad Air Days

What is AQI? How dangerous is an AQI of 500? With drought, climate change, and unpredictable weather patterns, wildfires and high AQI levels are more common than ever. Knowing how to protect yourself in these conditions is essential, whether you’re planning an expedition, exercising outdoors, or sensitive to polluted air. Wherever you are, stay informed about AQI and other environmental health risks with GOES, your pocket guide to outdoor safety. Use voucher GOESAPE for 1 month free.

Tick Talk

There’s a lot to know about ticks and the diseases they spread. For instance, did you know that because of their life cycles, small ticks are more likely to transmit disease? Or that a tick can transmit over 5 different types of diseases to humans? Given ticks are found throughout the US, there’s no way to steer completely clear of a tick encounter, but you can minimize your risk of bites and illness. Luckily, everything you need to know can be found in GOES.

Scale Up Your Snake Safety

If you aren’t familiar with the story of GOES yet, it all started with a snakebite. It’s the very reason why they created the app – to equip you with resources before your trip to prepare and prevent unwanted scenarios, while also providing access to the most accurate information about what to do if the unexpected happens. Whether you love or hate ‘em, chances are you’re eventually going to come across a snake during your time outdoors. Click below to learn where to find them, how to avoid them, and some myths and misconceptions around them.

Hurricane Hot Takes, From a Floridian

Ever wonder what it’s like to actually experience a hurricane? The build up on the news, the need to prepare, the impact of the storm, the aftermath of destruction? In this week’s blog, GOES shares the story of someone who has. Read more to learn what it’s like growing up in the direct paths of Hurricane Ian (2022), Irma (2017), Wilma (2005), and Charley (2004).

Hunker Down for Hurricane Season

Hurricanes are powerful and destructive storms that often bring other extreme weather conditions like high winds, heavy rain, and flooding. June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season in the US, so now is the perfect time to study up on hurricanes and review your readiness plans. And as always, access to offline safety tips and health how-tos during a natural disaster (or whenever you need them) are on the GOES app.

Build A Better First Aid Kit

Everyone has a medical first aid kit lying around, but building the best first aid kit for you and your adventure is as much an art as it is a science. Preparing (and using) your first aid kit takes practice, craft, and flexibility. Whether you’re a first-aid expert, or assembling a kit for the first time, read on to learn more about Dr Desiree Crane’s essential guidelines. And of course, the lightest thing you’ll pack is the GOES Health app, your pocket guide to outdoor safety!

Unveiling the GOES Health Partnership

Are you a Go Ape explorer? Have you spotted the vibrant GOES Health signs during your latest treetop escapades? Wondering what it’s all about? Well, buckle up, because we’ve got an exciting announcement to share that’s all about taking your adventure to new heights – both physically and health-wise.