Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Injury Violence and Prevention Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 351-7888
Fax: (213) 351-2713
Email: ivpp@ph.lacounty.gov
Heat-Related Illness Prevention
Those who participate in outdoor activities during hot temperatures and poor air quality days are at an increased risk for heat-related illness, such as heat stroke, cramps, and exhaustion, and even chronic lung conditions such as asthma, lung cancer, etc. Simple steps can be taken to help reduce heat-related illness during hot temperatures and poor air quality days, such as checking smog alert-air quality advisories; proper fluid intake and stretching, before, during and after activity; wearing proper clothing and sunscreen; and reducing sun exposure between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm. For further information on protection you and your family, see the tips and guides below:
