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The Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras, with the company managing the Telecare Service in the town, Tunstall Televida, have launched an information campaign with tips to beat the heat during the summer months among older people.
It has installed an information stand has been taken to higher stress and have practical tips to prevent heat.
We also organized briefings at the Day Centre For The Elderly.
The Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras, in collaboration with the management company, Tunstall Televida, launched an information campaign to raise awareness on the prevention of the risks of heat in the population.
Specifically, it has published an information leaflet that provides recommendations to prevent heat stroke in people with higher risks.
In addition, we have installed an information stand which was distributed fruit and water to beat the heat in the elderly.
In this sense, the Councillor for Health, Catherine Gázquez, explained, "With this campaign we are seeking to raise awareness of our very special way over the harmful effects of heat and sun when temperatures extreme values ​​recorded during the summer months. therefore in the diptychs offer advice on how to act in the hours when temperatures reach their highest records. "
Thus, under the slogan 'Protect from heat' the Council has published more than 1,000 information leaflets distributed in public facilities for seniors as seniors centers, downtown day stays or gerontojardines .
Among the tips offered by this information campaign stresses the importance of hydration with water or juice, sunscreen be adapted to the area of ​​the body, age, and consume lots of refreshing fruit.
The campaign also provides tips for the home, such as closing windows and curtains facades exposed to the sun during the day, showering frequently or stay in the coolest places home.
As for the street, you should not go out in hours of extreme heat and not leave anyone in a car with the windows closed and avoid physical activity during the hours of most intense heat.
Moreover, within the campaign has scheduled a briefing at the Center for Elder Day, which will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15 at 11.00, where measures against heat will be explained.
The special protocol against heat went off in the town on June 1 and will continue in effect until September 15.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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