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These are your leaders in the California Council of
NAIW. Please contact them with any questions or concerns regarding the association. They are here to serve you!
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California Council Director
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Council Director's Assistant
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Public Relations Chairman |
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It's never too late to protect yourself!!
Getting too hot can make you sick. You can become ill from the heat if
your body can't compensate for it and properly cool you off. Heat exposure can even kill you. It has caused many deaths
in the United States.
These are the main things affecting your body's ability
to cool itself during extremely hot weather:
High
humidity- sweat won't evaporate as quickly, which keeps your body from releasing heat as fast as it may
need to.
Personal
factors-Age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunburn and prescription drugs
and alcohol can play a role in whether a person can cool off enough in hot weather.
Those with the greatest risk:
The elderly, the very young and those with mental illness and
chronic diseases.
But even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous
physical activities during hot weather.
The number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death
is air-conditioning. If you do not have air-conditioning at home, spend time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.
You can take action now to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths at the end of this hot summer by:
Staying indoors
Drinking plenty of fluids.
Replacing salt and minerals.
Wearing appropriate clothing and sunscreen.
Scheduling outdoor activities carefully.
Pacing yourself.
Using a buddy system.
Monitoring people at high risk.
Not
leaving children in cars.
Use your common sense and avoid excessive exposure to the sun and heat conditions.
Here's to staying safe and cool!
Pamela Heard, CISR, CPIW
Safety Liaison, California Council of
NAIW
Reprinted with permission from Victor F. Mena, HR & Safety Compliance
Victor Mena has his own
HR & Compliance firm in Temecula, California.
You may reach him at (619) 400-6080
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Northern CA Membership Liaison
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Central CA Membership Liaison
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Southern CA Membership Liaison
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Young Professional Liaison
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