{"id":15806,"date":"2025-09-30T12:27:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=15806"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:48:36","slug":"beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/beat-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15806\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15806-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15806-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15806-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image-grid so-widget-sow-image-grid-default-5ff4073610f5-15806\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-image-grid-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-image-grid-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"sow-image-grid-image_html\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15806-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15806-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15806-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">When it's hot outside - stay safe and cool !<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\">Use this toolkit to educate your communities about the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\">\u00a0precautions you can take to prevent heat-related illnesses. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15806-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15806-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15806-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-d9295f5bfa93-15806\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"english\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-english\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-english\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnglish\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-english\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-english\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Women wearing sunglasses -bottled water, sunscreen in the background. Text: Keep cool, stay hydrated, protect others\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\">Stay safe and cool this summer! <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\">Learn more about precautions you can take to prevent heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">#BeatTheHeat #SummerSafety<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW25153191 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Man who appears hot. Text: Enter yourzicode at www.211.org to find cooling station bear you.\" width=\"262\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">#<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">Beat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">he<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">eat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\"> tip:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\"> Stay i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW25153191 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">side with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\"> air conditi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">oning. No AC? <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">Enter your zip code at <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW25153191 BCX8\" href=\"http:\/\/www.211.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">www.211.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\"> to find cooling-off centers near you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">!\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25153191 BCX8\">#BeatTheHeat #SummerSafety<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW25153191 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Constuction worker drinking water. Text: Stay hydrated! Don't wait until you're thirsty and drink more water than usual.\" width=\"261\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">#BeatTheHeat by making water your beverage of choice during extreme heat to prevent dehydration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make sure you drink LOTS of water to stay hydrated and prevent dehydration, heat stroke &amp; more. #SummerSafety #BeatTheHeat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Woman drinking water. Text: Stay hydrated! Text: Stay hydrated! Don't wait until you're thirsty and drink more water than usual.\" width=\"264\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">#BeatTheHeat by making water your beverage of choice during extreme heat to prevent dehydration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make sure you drink LOTS of water to stay hydrated and prevent dehydration, heat stroke &amp; more. #SummerSafety #BeatTheHeat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13733 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kid in a carseat. Text: Heat related illnesses are preventable - look before you lock\" width=\"263\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">NEVER leave children or pets alone in hot vehicles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">Temp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">eratures can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">rise <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\">up<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\"> to 20 degrees in just 10 minutes! #BeatTheHeat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69016630 BCX8\"> #HeatSafety<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW69016630 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152285577 BCX8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"spanish\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-spanish\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-spanish\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpanish\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-spanish\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-spanish\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Contra el calor Mantente fresco Mantente hidratado Usa protector solar Protege a los dem\u00e1s\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat1_es.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Este verano mantente protegido y fresquito.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inf\u00f3rmate sobre qu\u00e9 precauciones tomar para evitar enfermedades relacionadas con el calor, tales como el golpe de calor y el agotamiento por calor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n #Precaci\u00f3nEnVerano<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aprender m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Contra el calor, precauci\u00f3n. Visita www.211.org, introduce tu c\u00f3digo postal y busca un centro para refrescarse cerca de t\u00ed. Calor Extremo \u00a1Refresc\u00e1te!\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat2_es.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n: Qu\u00e9date en<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">lugares con aire acondicionado. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00bfNo tienes aire acondicionado? Visita <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.211.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.211.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, e introduce tu c\u00f3digo postal para encontrar un centro para refrescarse cerca de t\u00ed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n #Precaci\u00f3nEnVerano<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mantente hidratado Bebe a menudo, no esperes a tener sed. Bebe m\u00e1s agua de lo habitual.\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat3_es.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n: bebe agua cuando haga mucho calor para evitar la deshidrataci\u00f3n.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aseg\u00farate de beber MUCHA agua para mantenerte hidratado y prevenir la deshidrataci\u00f3n, los golpes de calor y otras complicaciones.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#Precaci\u00f3nEnVerano #ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aprender m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mantente hidratado Bebe a menudo, no esperes a tener sed. Bebe m\u00e1s agua de lo habitual.\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat4_es.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n: bebe agua cuando haga mucho calor para evitar la deshidrataci\u00f3n.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aseg\u00farate de beber MUCHA agua para mantenerte hidratado y prevenir la deshidrataci\u00f3n, los golpes de calor y otras complicaciones.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#Precaci\u00f3nEnVerano #ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aprender m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5_es.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/BeatTheHeat5_es-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a1Las muertes relacionadas con el calor SON evitables! \u00a1Mirar antes de cerrar!\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NUNCA deje a los ni\u00f1os o las mascotas solos en veh\u00edculos cuando la temperatura es alta. \u00a1En tan solo 10 minutos, las temperaturas pueden subir 20 grados!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ContraElCalorPrecauci\u00f3n # Prot\u00e9geteDelCalor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aprender m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cdc.gov\/heat-health\/es\/about\/acerca-del-calor-y-su-salud.html<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this toolkit to educate your communities about the\u00a0precautions you can take to prevent heat-related illnesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":510,"featured_media":0,"parent":1076,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15806","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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