Tips to Cool Off

With the heat upon us, it is always helpful to review hot weather safety and tips to keep cool:

  • Stay hydrated—drink plenty of water and stay away from caffeine and alcohol
  • Spend time at Cleveland’s public pools, or that great inland sea we call Lake Erie (10 Best Lake Erie beaches in Ohio.)
  • Limit any outdoor physical activity to early morning or late evening
  • Know the symptoms of heat illness: people may seem “off” or to be acting different; other symptoms include nausea, muscle cramps, loss of coordination, or general feelings of sickness
  • Check out local Cleveland and Northeast Ohio cooling centers.