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Summer Heat Precautions

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Summer is here, and with it comes hot temperatures and the risk of heat-related health issues, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. In general, infants and seniors are at greater risk for heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The best way to avoid heat-related illnesses is to stay in an air conditioned environment, make use of fans and avoid being in the sun for any length of time. If you must venture outdoors in very hot weather, make sure you are well-hydrated with water or a sports drink, limit beverages that contain alcohol or caffeine and wear loose fitting clothing. A hat can also offer protection from the sun and of course, don’t forget to wear sunscreen!

Learn more about summer heat precautions by visiting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s website.

Statewide Advocacy for Veterans' Empowerment (SAVE)

Photo of the SAVE team. Left to right: James Crosby, Joe Bykowski, Cayenne Isaksen, Kevin Lambert, Samuel Hamm and Dan Brennan.
The Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services has helped to create a new program to assist veterans in need of referral services. The& Statewide Advocacy for Veterans’ Empowerment (SAVE) will assist veterans in need of referral services and in the prevention of suicide while proactively advocating on behalf of all Massachusetts veterans.

The SAVE team, made up of young veterans, many themselves injured overseas in Iraq, travel throughout Massachusetts and have already provided invaluable one-on-one assistance to over 200 veterans and their families with referral services, access to counseling services and all other state and federal benefits available to veterans.

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