Parents must be especially cautious when it comes to children and heat. A child’s low body weight in proportion to their greater body surface area increases their risk of succumbing to heat.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are over 600 deaths each year related to excessive natural heat. What makes this statistic more alarming is that heatstroke is 100% preventable when you take precautions.
Here's what you need to know to keep your family safe this summer. Please share this information with those close to you — together, we can help keep each other safe.