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ODH Director Encourages Precautions In Extreme Heat

August 23, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Office of Communications 614-644-8562 ODH Director Encourages Precautions In Extreme Heat COLUMBUS – The National Weather Service has issued excessive

August 23, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Office of Communications 614-644-8562

ODH Director Encourages Precautions In Extreme Heat

COLUMBUS – The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and heat advisories for Ohio for Thursday and into Friday, and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, is asking Ohioans to take precautions and recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses.

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, an average of more than 600 people die nationwide from heat-related causes.

“The heat indexes expected in Ohio can truly be dangerous, and I encourage you to take these precautions seriously,” Dr. Vanderhoff said. “In particular, please remember to look out for those who are more vulnerable, such as young children and the elderly.”

Here are tips to follow during periods of high temperatures and high humidity:

Drink Cool Fluids

Monitor or Limit Outdoor Activities

It is also very important to know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

For more information on heat-related illnesses, visit the Centers for Disease Control Prevention’s website here.

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ODH Press Release 8.24.23 Excessive heat.pdf | 268 KB