01/07/2026
🌡️ Heat can be dangerous, but a few simple steps can protect you and your loved ones.
🥵 When temperatures rise, your body has to work harder to stay cool. Too much heat can lead to heat exhaustion or even life-threatening heatstroke, especially for older adults, young children, pregnant women and people with heart, lung or kidney conditions.
*Beat the heat with these simple tips:*
✅ Drink water regularly (don’t wait until you’re thirsty!)
🧢 Wear light, loose-fitting clothes and a hat.
🌳 Stay in the shade or indoors during the hottest hours of the day.
🚿 Cool down with a cool shower or a damp towel.
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains during the day and opening windows at night.
👶 Never leave children or pets in parked cars – not even for a minute!
❤️ Check on older relatives, neighbours and anyone living alone.
⚠️ Feeling dizzy, confused, nauseous or extremely hot? These could be signs of heat illness. Move to a cool place, drink water and seek medical help if symptoms are severe.
💙 Stay cool, stay hydrated and look out for one another!
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Beat the Heat is a initiative under WHO’s Sport for Health programme, developed in collaboration with FIFA. It aims to protect the health and safety of workers, spectators, and communities by addressing rising risks from extreme heat, air pollution, and UV exposure at workplaces, sporting and othe...