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Prevent heat-related illness as summer brings extended high temps

by Kate Evans

Summer fun can continue through the hot days of summer, but extreme heat can pose a real challenge for individuals and families. Take some basic steps to keep yourself, neighbors, older relatives and children healthy during a heat wave.

Dehydration, heat stroke

It is vital to stay hydrated in the summer heat. Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluids than you take in and your body doesn’t have the needed…