{"id":13770,"date":"2025-06-24T14:17:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=13770"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:38:22","slug":"lenowisco-health-district-shares-ways-to-beat-the-summer-heat-and-stay-healthy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/lenowisco-health-district-shares-ways-to-beat-the-summer-heat-and-stay-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts Share Ways to Beat the Summer Heat and Stay Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">June 24, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Michelle McPheron, Nurse Manager, michelle.mcpheron@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts Share<br \/>\nWays to Beat the Summer Heat and Stay Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WISE, Va. \u2014 Last summer, Virginia saw more than 3,200 heat-related visits to emergency departments (EDs) and urgent cares according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/syndromic-surveillance\/hri-surveillance\/\">surveillance dashboard<\/a>. <strong>\u201c<\/strong>Summer is all about fun in the sun, but as temperatures rise, you should take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke,\u201d says Reisa Sloce, LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health District&#8217;s Director.<\/p>\n<p>When temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s, make sure you follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html\">these tips<\/a> to stay healthy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep cool. <\/strong>Whenever possible, stay in the air conditioning.\u00a0 Check with your local government for\u00a0cooling centers\u00a0or visit indoor locations like libraries or malls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay hydrated.\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t wait until you are thirsty to drink.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html#cdc_environmental_basics_before-stay-hydrated\">Drink water\u00a0<\/a>and plenty of it. Avoid drinks high in sugar, sodium, caffeine, and alcohol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear sunscreen. <\/strong>Use a broad-spectrum\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/understanding-over-counter-medicines\/sunscreen-how-help-protect-your-skin-sun\">sunscreen<\/a>\u00a0with an SPF of 15 or higher. Apply every two hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat light meals. <\/strong>Avoid hot, heavy meals. They add heat to the body. Avoid using the stove or oven to cook. It will make you and the house hotter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress light<\/strong>. Wear loose, light-colored, and lightweight clothing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit time outside<\/strong>.\u00a0Try to limit your outdoor activity to when it\u2019s coolest, like morning and evening hours.\u00a0Stay in the shade when you can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect others<\/strong>. Never leave children or pets in cars. Get in the habit of always checking your back seat to make sure no child or pet is left behind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay informed. <\/strong>Pay attention to the forecast. Understand\u00a0heat advisories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make sure you check on your neighbors<\/strong>. Keep an eye on vulnerable populations, such as outdoor workers, elderly adults, infants and children, individuals with chronic conditions, pregnant women, athletes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know the Symptoms.\u00a0<\/strong>Pay attention to your body to recognize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/heat-stress\/about\/illnesses.html\">signs of heat-related illness<\/a>. Cool down with a shower or a bath. Seek medical care\u00a0immediately if symptoms worsen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call 911 immediately <\/strong>if an individual loses consciousness, has a fast, strong pulse, has hot, red skin, and\/or has a temperature of 103 degrees or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-public-health-tracking\/climate-weather\/heatrisk-forecast\/\">Heat Risk Forecast<\/a> for heat risk and keep these tips in mind for a safe, cool summer. 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