Prevent heat illness with these “cool” tips!
High temperatures and humidity can stress your body's ability to cool itself, making heat illness a concern during hot weather. Symptoms of heat illness include cramps, exhaustion, fainting, dizziness and disorientation. Heat illness can be fatal, but it is preventable with these “cool” tips!
· Condition yourself for working in hot weather. Start slowly then build up to more physical work over a few days.
· Drink plenty of liquids. Hydration is a continuous process. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water!
· If you get too hot, find shade. A shaded area is adequate when it blocks all direct sunlight and has room to assume a comfortable posture.
· Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing when working in the sun.
JULY SKIN CANCER LUNCH AND LEARN - There will be a Skin Cancer Lunch and Learn hosted by Twin Ports Dermatology on Wednesday, July 17th at 12:00pm in City Hall room 303. Learn what to look for, different types of skin cancers, how to prevent it, and more. Please RSVP Angel Hohenstein at ahohenstein@duluthmn.gov or call 730-5201.
GET OUTDOORS CHALLENGE! - Join in this fun (and short) 3-week activity challenge! Beginning June 10th and running through July 1st, join us in getting outside as much as you can for your physical activity! This will be a points-based challenge, where you will record the TIME and INTENSITY of your activity and only those that take place outside count. There are three categories to choose from: Beginner, Intermediate, and Frequent for your activity level and the goal is to earn as many points as you can getting outside and moving! See the FLIER for all the details of the challenge. To sign up: Use this link https://www.dailyendorphin.com/de/signup/join/group/2610/c434a3 (or copy and paste into your browser) and either “Create an account” or sign in with existing Daily Endorphin information. See Frequently Asked Questions for more information on how to use Daily Endorphin.
If you have questions about any of these services or would like additional information, please feel free to contact Wellness Coordinator, Angel Hohenstein at ahohenstein@duluthmn.gov or 730-5201.
GOLF SCRAMBLE - Come out and play! On Friday, August 16th, we will be holding our annual 9-hole Golf Scramble at Lester Park Golf Course. This is competition at it's finest! Team up with your co-workers or if you want to play and don't have a team, we can get you set up. Contact Angel Hohenstein at 218-730-5201 or ahohenstein@duluthmn.gov to RSVP or with questions. Check out the details on this flier.
Golf Champs 2018 (DECC team)