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Part 1: Talking points

  • Stay cool
    • Stay in air-conditioned space if possible
      • Fans will not prevent heat-related illness when it is over 90 degrees
      • Take frequent cool baths or showers, but not immediately after becoming overheated. You may cool down too quickly and feel ill or dizzy
    • If outdoors: 
      • Wear proper clothing
      • Avoid being outdoors during the hottest parts of the day if possible
      • Cover your head
      • Use sunscreen, and wear a hat and sunglasses
    • Maintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)
    • Never leave kids, pets, or older adults in a car
  • Stay hydrated
    • Water is the best fluid to drink
    • Drink even if you don’t feel thirsty
    • Avoid sugary drinks, alcohol, and caffeine
    • Avoid very cold beverages, which can cause stomach cramps
    • Some medications may increase the risk of heat-related illness. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about medications you are on
  • Know the signs of heat illness   
    • Faint or dizzy; throbbing headache
    • Excessive sweating or no sweating
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Rapid pulse
    • Muscle cramps
    • Losing consciousness
    • Cool, pale, clammy skin
    • Red, hot, dry skin and body temperature above 103 degrees
  • If you need a safe space to stay cool and hydrated
    • Salvation Army is opening up 12 emergency heat relief hydration stations from 11am to 5pm, daily.
    • Maintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)
  • Who to contact if you need help with paying for utilities
    • Contact your utility directly

Part 2: Resources

Resources you can share/link to:

Spanish: www.Maricopa.gov/COVID19es