Whether it’s your first summer in Arizona or your 100th, we all need reminders of how to deal with summer heat. Simple steps can make a huge difference in your […]
Read MoreHow to Prevent a Heat Related Emergency
For those exposed to hot temperatures, preventing heat-related emergencies can be achieved with three very simple actions early on: water, rest and shade. Drinking plenty of fluids and resting from […]
Read MoreBest Practices for Preventing Heat-Related Emergencies
Who Is At Greater Risk of Heat Illness? Infants and young children up to 4 years of age Older adults aged 65 and older People who work in a humid […]
Read MoreAnother Historic Heat Wave Predicted for the Summer
NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO HEAT ILLNESS Predictions are that Phoenix, indeed all of Arizona, will again break records with high temperatures this summer. In the mid-2010s, Maricopa reported 60-180 […]
Read MoreFireworks Safety
Here are some resources to review before the Fourth of July holiday to ensure you’re handling fireworks safely. National Safety Council Consumer Product Safety Commission Dept of Homeland Security
Read MoreAmerican Heart Month
Speaking of that heart attack video. (View it here.) February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US but the illness impacts some communities […]
Read MoreCardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women
Cardiovascular disease continues to be a woman’s greatest health threat but many WOMEN don’t know that! Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness […]
Read MoreFebruary Is American Heart Month!
American Heart Month was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson under Presidential Proclamation 3566 in December 1963, 10 days after Congress issued a joint resolution requesting the president to issue […]
Read MoreRock Your Red!
Staying Alive LLC wants to focus this eNewsletter on Women and Heart Health in recognition of National Heart Month. Why? Women are more likely to die from a […]
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