Heat Awareness - post

Basic Heat Safety, Health, and Awareness

Taking care of ourselves and the children in the new hot summertime temperatures is important, in fact, life-saving.

The 3 most important basics for good hot weather health are:

1. Stay hydrated
2. Shade is better than direct sun
3. Know the signs of heat exhaustion which leads to heat stroke if not caught in time.

The National Public Radio (NPR) article and the chart pictured in the illustration can be downloaded. The NPR article has information on hot weather basic needs and supporting information. The chart explains the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

8 Mistakes to Avoid if You're Going Out in the Heat (NPR)

Heat Exhaustion VS HeatStroke Poster

*Archived from ChildCareEd's Constant Constant [7.18.2023]

Link: https://conta.cc/3pVrJbc