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Tips for staying safe in the sun

Time in the sun can be fun, but if you're not carful it can also be dangerous. That's why we sat down with a doctor for some tips on how to stay safe in the heat!

Broadcast on:
12 Jul 2023

Thermometer in record heat
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As we get further into summer and temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of heat stroke.

Across the U.S., an average of 702 people die from heat related illness each year, according to the CDC. Here in Idaho we've already had our first heat -related death of 2023.

While heat stroke can be deadly, it is also preventable. So we invited Dr. Christine Hahn, the Medical Director in the Idaho Division of Public Health, on Idaho Matters to give us some tips on how to stay safe in the sun.