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BEAT THE HEAT(AVOID HEAT ILLNESS)

With school sports back in session, hot practice and games days are inevitable.

TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID OVERHEATING:

• Wear light moisture wicking clothing

• Hydrate before, during, and after practice/game

• Have frequent water breaks in the shade

• Utilize ice towels on the sideline to stay cool

• Move practice times to cooler times during the day,

such as early mornings

• Limit the duration of practice on a hot day

RECOGNIZE HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION:

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE:

• Heavy sweating

• Nausea

• Confusion

• Vomiting

• Goose bumps

• Extreme fatigue

• Weak and rapid pulse

• Bizarre behavior

• Signi� cant confusion

• Lack of consciousness

• A strong and fast pulse

• Red skin

• Either heavy sweating

or a cessation of

sweating

• A temperature greater

than 1040

*THE MHSAA HAS STRICT GUIDELINES WHEN IT COMES TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY, BE SURE YOU SPEAK WITH YOUR ATHLETIC TRAINER ABOUT HOW TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES.

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